Overview Location Date Constructed/ Founded Associated Surnames Historical notes Associated Slave Workplaces Associated Free Persons Associated Enslaved Persons Research Leads and Plantation Records Miscellaneous Information References Users Researching This Workplace

Overview

Location

Florida side of St. Marys River approximately three miles below or East of Kings Ferry, Florida

Date Constructed/ Founded

Edwin R. Alberti purchased 600 acres on Cabbage Swamp from the heirs of Zachariah Haddock, who died in 1826. The steam sawmill was constructed in 1833 and store began operation in 1837.

Associated Surnames

Alberti, Armstrong, Mitchell, Taylor, Yond

Historical notes

In 1844, a post office was established under the name of Woodstock Mills and Alberti was the first postmaster. There was a church, schoolhouse, and store located on the plantation.

A slave jail was also located on this plantation which consisted of two rooms, each were about 9X12 feet

Associated Slave Workplaces

Woodville Plantation (across the St. Mary's River in Camden County, Georgia)

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Associated Free Persons

• Edwin R. Alberti, born 1798 in Philadelphia, died 1861, and his first wife Mary Sadler of St. Marys, Georgia; Alberti's second wife, Ernestine Strong, born in 1811, of New York; Gilbert Isaac Germond, accountant; Reverand Jacob Siewers and his wife Matilda, Moravian Missionary for the slaves; Reverend J. A. Friebele, Moravian missionary for the slaves;

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Associated Enslaved Persons

• The 1850 Slave Schedule of Alberti listed 52 slaves and the 1860 schedule, he listed 20.

Bhody
Joseph
Rich
Judy
Lucy
Nanny
Yama or Jama
Christian Alfred, born 1826
Adam Armstrong
Thomas Armstrong
Maria L. Mitchell
Milo Pinky
Edward Taylor
Ned Taylor
Caty Taylor
George and Patty Yond

Ancestry.com 1850 U. S. Federal Census - Slave Schedule
Slave Information
Age----Gender----Race----------Age-----Gender-----Race
65------Male-------Black---------65------Female-----Black
60------Male-------Black---------60------Female-----Black
60------Male-------Black---------50------Female-----Black
60------Male-------Black---------40------Female-----Black
55------Male-------Black---------35------Female-----Black
50------Male-------Black---------22------Female-----Black
50------Male-------Black---------22------Female-----Black
45------Male-------Black---------20------Female-----Black
35------Male-------Black---------18------Female-----Black
35------Male-------Black---------18------Female-----Black
32------Male-------Black---------18------Female-----Mulatto
30------Male-------Black---------15------Female-----Mulatto
30------Male-------Black---------15------Female-----Black
27------Male-------Black---------15------Female-----Black
26------Male-------Black---------14------Female-----Black
25------Male-------Black---------12------Female-----Black
25------Male-------Black---------10------Female-----Black
24------Male-------Black----------8------Female-----Black
23------Male-------Black----------0------Female-----Black
22------Male-------Black
22------Male-------Black
22------Male-------Black
20------Male-------Mulatto
20------Male-------Black
20------Male-------Black
20------Male-------Black
18------Male-------Black
18------Male-------Black
14------Male-------Black
13------Male-------Black
3-------Male-------Black
0-------Male-------Black
0-------Male-------Black

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Research Leads and Plantation Records

• Barbara Libby

Copies of portions of ledgers and personal diaries kept at Woodstock Mills in the possesion of Barbara Libby

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Miscellaneous Information

• Church Register of Baptism, Confirmation and Admission to Communion Death and Burial for the United Brethern's Mission at Woodstock, East Florida, commenced 1847.

Infant Baptism
August 15, 1852 - James Daniel, son of Christian Alfred and Rebecca Judith, both belonging to E. R. Alberti - no sponsors. Baptism was administered at Woodstock Mills by John A. Friebele, missionary.
August 15, 1852 - Isaac Floyd, son of Christian Alfred and Rebecca Judith both belong to Mr. E. R. Alberti. Baptism was administered at Woodstock Mills by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Amy, the daughter of Christian Alfred and Rebecca Judith both belong to Mr. E. R. Alberti. Sponsors none. Baptism was administered at Woodstock Mills by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Born 1826 baptised December 24, 1848, Christian Alfred, belonging to E. R. Alberti, the son of Milo Pinky. Baptism was administered at Woodstock Mills by Jacob F. Siewers, missionaary.
Born 1830, baptised 1832, Rebecca Judith, belonging to E. R. Alberti, the daughter of George and Patty Yond, sponsors none. Baptism was administered at Woodstock Mills by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Christian Alfred admitted to holy communion by John A. Friebele, missionary, August 10, 1851.
Rebecca Judith admitted to the holy communion October 30, 1852, by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Adam Armstrong, son of Thomas Armstrong, born about the year 1829 at St Marys was united in marriage with Maria L. Mitchell - Lucy born about 1830 at Woodstock Mills, ceremony performed by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Edward Taylor, son of ----, born at St. Marys was united in marriage with Ellen Yond, daughter of George and Patty Yond, born in 1832 at Woodstock Mills, the ceremony was performed by John A. Friebele, missionary.
Four burials recorded - of the four recorded - three were natives of Africa (the fourth was not included in the diary notes)
Yama, native of Africa, 21 December 1851 - 75 or 80 years of age
Joseph - native of Africa, April 13, 1852 - 65 years
Caty Taylor - native of Africa - Nov 21, 1852, about 50 years old

The tombstone of Joseph is as follows:
SACRED
to the memory of MOBETTI
a native of Africa
but in this country called
JOSEPH
who is about the age of 65 years
departed this life on the 13th day
of April 1852 at
Woodstock Mills, Florida
in full assurance of a blessed
immortality through the mercy
of God and the imputed
righteousness of his ALMIGHT
SAVIOR
His last owners have erected
this stone as a testimony of the
kind regard and high respect
for an humble Christian
friend and faithful servant.

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References

• Beth Moore, Senior Thesis, Davidson College, NC

1850 Federal Slave Schedule, Florida, Nassau County
1860 Federal Slave Schedule, Florida, Nassau County
copies of ledgers and diaries from Woodstock Mills in possession of Barbara Libby

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Users Researching This Workplace

• Barbara Libby

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