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Free colored farmers, no. 2.

These members of the Winn family were listed in the 1850 agricultural schedule of Duplin County:

Charles Winn. 125 improved acres, 199 unimproved acres, value $300. Farm implements valued at $50. 3 horses. 4 milch cows.  2 other cattle. 35 swine. Livestock valued at $230.  250 bushels, Indian corn.  8 bushels, oats.  100 lbs., wool. 500 bushels, peas and beans. 50 bushels, Irish potatoes.  400 bushels, sweet potatoes.  365 lbs., butter. Homemade manufactures valued at $75.

Adam Winn. 400 improved acres, 1500 unimproved acres, value $3800. Farm implements valued at $100. 6 horses. 6 milch cows.  30 other cattle. 6 asses and mules.  2 oxen.  20 sheep.  60 swine. Livestock valued at $715.  350 bushels, Indian corn. 10 bushels, oats.  70 lbs., wool.  100 bushels, peas and beans.  3 bushels, Irish potatoes.  1000 bushels, sweet potatoes. 450 lbs., butter.  Homemade manufactures valued at $42.

Levi Winn. 150 improved acres, 236 unimproved acres, value $1500. Farm implements valued at $60. 3 horses. 4 milch cows. 1 oxen. 12 other cattle. 11 sheep. 15 swine. Livestock valued at $300.  200 bushels, Indian corn. 75 bushels, oats. 3 bales, cotton. 45 lbs., wool.  200 bushels, peas and beans. 25 bushels, sweet potatoes. 50 lbs., butter. 5 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $10.

Washington Winn. 50 improved acres, 58 unimproved acres, value $400. Farm implements valued at $25. 1 horse. 2 milch cows. 1 other cattle.  8 swine. Livestock valued at $155.  250 bushels, Indian corn.15 bushels, oats. 15 lbs., wool. 40 lbs., rice.  40 bushels, peas and beans. 40 bushels, Irish potatoes. 50 bushels, sweet potatoes.  100 lbs., butter. 40 lbs., cheese.  3 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $30.

Sally Winn [widow of Gray Winn].  60 improved acres, 163 unimproved acres, value $500. Farm implements valued at $15.  3 horses. 2 milch cows. 3 other cattle. 10 swine. Livestock valued at $115. 220 bushels, Indian corn.  1 bushel, oats. 25 lbs., wool.  100 bushels, peas and beans. 50 bushels, Irish potatoes. 50 bushels, sweet potatoes. 6 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $5.

Spaulding’s farm.

William Spaulding.  30 improved acres, 670 unimproved acres, value $700. Implements valued at $25. One horses. 6 milch cows. 1 ox. 6 other cattle. 19 sheep. 15 swine. Livestock valued at $156. 125 bushels, Indian corn. 400 lbs., rice. 2 lbs., tobacco. 20 lbs., wool. 10 bushels, peas and beans. 100 bushels, Irish potatoes. 15 lbs., butter. Household utensils valued at $10. Slaughtered animals valued at $75.

1850 agricultural schedule, Columbus County. [Sidenote: Spaulding’s household was listed in the population schedule of Bladen County, rather than Columbus. — LYH]