SANKOFA'S SLAVERY DATA COLLECTION
Bachelor's
Retreat Plantation
Location: Edisto Island, Colleton Co., SC
Constructed: ----
History: ----
Associated Surnames: Becket, Fraser, Owens, Steward
Associated Free White Names
Associated Black Slave Names
1865: Former Slaves of T. Becket who claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat (in order by last name)
From Freedmen's Land Certificates Issued from Edisto Island, South Carolina http://www.freedmensbureau.com/georgia/landtitles/landregister2a.htm
- Jack Becket: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 15, 1865
- Scipio Becket: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 15, 1865
- Robert Fraser: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 15, 1865
- George Owens: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 15, 1865
1865: Former Slaves of F. A. Becket who claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat (in order by last name)
From Freedmen's Land Certificates Issued from Edisto Island, South Carolina http://www.freedmensbureau.com/georgia/landtitles/landregister2a.htm
- July Becket: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 10, 1865
- Ben Steward: claimed land at Bachelor's Retreat Aug. 17, 1865
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