Overview
Location
Hempstead, Austin Co. (later became Walker Co.), TX
Date Constructed/ Founded
1842
Associated Surnames
Cuney, Day, Elam, Perry, Slade, Spurlock, Stuart
Historical notes
Sunnyside Plantation was established by Phillip M. Cuney, migrant from Louisiana. Cuney was said to be one of the largest slaveholders in Texas, with 105 slaves tending his 1,800 acres.
Associated Slave Workplaces
none
Associated Free Persons
- Phillip Minor Cuney (b.1807-d.1866) - plantation owner
- Adaline Spurlock Cuney (b.1829-d.1904) - wife of Phillip M. Cuney
- Dixon Spurlock Cuny (b.1854-d.1909) - son of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- M.V. (Minnie) Cuny (b.1858-d.1885) - daughter of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- Phillipina Cuny (b.1859-d.1954) - daughter of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- Nathaniel A. Cuny (b.1862-d.1907) - son of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- Richard Cuny (b.1865-d.?) - son of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- Lowndes Cuny (b.1857-d.1942) - son of Phillip M. and Adaline S. Cuney
- Stephen Cuney - overseer; brother of Phillip M. Cuney
Associated Enslaved Persons
Slaves at Sunnyside Plantation
Submitted by fbragg
- Charles Spurlock
- Edith Spurlock
- Jefferson Spurlock
- Lydia Spurlock
- Stephen Spurlock
- Adeline Stuart - mother of 8 children fathered by Phillip M. Cuney; emancipated by Phillip M. Cuney
1840 Slaves at Sunnyside Plantation
From Philip M. Cuny 1840 Deed of Trust, submitted by fbragg
- Abraham - age 30
- Adaline - age 22
- Agnes - age 35
- Amilia - age 20 Mother of Rose Anne
- Andy - female
- Anna - age 3
- Betsey - age 1
- Black George - age 28
- Boatman - age 40
- Bobb - age 28
- Caroline - age 13
- Chenny - age 1
- Crecy - age 4
- Dennis - age 40
- Duncan - age 1 mo.
- Edmund - age 17
- Elijah - age 40 Elijah Green, hus of Polly
- Eliza - age 2
- Elyecea - age 1
- Emanuel - age 28
- George - age 8
- Handy - age 22
- Isaac - age 32
- Jare - female; age 18
- Jeff - age 12
- Jerry - age 17
- John Harp - age 35
- Judy - age 29
- Kinny - child
- Kitty - age 30
- Little Anny - age 20
- Little Will - age 14
- Louis - age 30
- Louisa - age 22
- Lucy Short - age 18
- Mat - age 18
- Milly - age 20
- Mitchel - age 3
- Molly - age 35
- Old Anny - age 45
- Pearson - age 28
- Peter - age 20
- Phil - age 25
- Polly - age 22 Polly Green, wife of Elijah
- Rose Anne - age 3 daughter of Amilia, married Zachariah Starks
- Rose - age 23
- Rosette - age 12
- Sally - age 25
- Sam Bray - age 25
- Sam Perry - age 30
- Susan - age 25
- William - age 40
- William - age 5
1855 Slaves Mortgaged by Philip M. Cuney to William Hendly & Co.
From Mortgage Deed, March 6, 1855, Austin Co., TX; Submitted by fbragg
- Abel - age 38
- Andrew - age 30
- David - age 35
- Retta - wife of David; age 30
- Davy - age 28
- Tom Elam - age 27
- Emanuel - age 30
- Milly - wife of Emanuel; age 28
- Gust - age 28
- Lear (Leah) - wife of Gust; age 26
- Harry - age 22
- Henry - age 25
- Mary - age 30
- Pearson - age 35
- Sally - wife of Pearson; age 30
- Robin - age 30
- Maria - wife of Robin; age 26
- Sam Slade - age 28
- James Stuart - age 34
- Tony - age 30
1855 Slaves at Sunnyside Plantation
From Sales of Slaves, Sept. 25, 1855, Submitted by fbragg
- "Old" Will
- Susan - wife of "Old" Will
- Little Willie - son of "Old" Will and Susan; age 14
- Terry - son of "Old" Will and Susan; age 12
- James - son of "Old" Will and Susan; age 9
- Mary - daughter of "Old" Will and Susan; age 9
- Hester - daughter of "Old" Will and Susan; age 7
- Stephen - of "Old" Will and Susan; age 5
- Nancy - daughter of "Old" Will and Susan; age 2
- Spot - age 38
- Arena - wife of Spot; age 18
- Mat - age 35
- Jane - wife of Mat; age 35
- Cherry - daughter of Spot and Jane; age 17
- Dic - age 23
- Wilson - age 10
- Henry - age 8
- Junius - age 6
- Big William - age 24
- Mitchell - age 18
- Elgee - age 15
- Nicholas - age 13
- Lorenzo - age 8
- Little George - age 28
- Rosett - age 25
- Little Peter - age 2
- Emanuel - age 47
- Anthony - age 9
- Robinson - age 7
- Hohn Harper - age 55
- Aaron - age 15
- Hanson - age 10
- Frederick - age 8
- Zack - age 32 Zachariah Stark
- Rose Ann - age 18
- Little Will - age 25
- Black George - age 40
- Jeff - age 25
- Spreniess - age 14
- Eliza - age 16
- Little Hardy - age 13
- Abram - age 50
- Kitty - wife of Abram; age 45
- Maria - daughter of Abram and Kitty; age 3
- Big Sam - age 50
- Isaac
- "Little" Amy - wife of Isaac; age 35
- Lewis - son of Isaac and "Little" Amy
- Amy - daughter of Isaac and "Little" Amy; age 1
- Phil - age 38
- Rose - wife of Rose; age 35
- Sam Perry - age 50
- Agnes - wife of Sam Perry; age 48
- Bob - age 43
- John Day - age 38
- "Old" Peter - age 54
1857 Slaves Mortgaged by Philip M. Cuney
From Mortgage Deed, May 1, 1857, Austin Co., TX; Submitted by fbragg
- "Little" Agnes: 17
- Alex - age 30
- Barnes Islas - age 2
- Caroline - age 17
- Catherine - age 16
- "Old" Cherry - age 45
- Clara - age 43
- Maria - daughter of Clara, age 10
- Cuby: 38
- Elijah: 40
- Elizabeth: 15
- Flora: 17
- Frank: 17
- Harry 33
- Hasty 24
- (Little) Isaac: 22
- (Happy) Jack: 10
- Jerry: 28
- Jim: 23
- Lee: 28
- Lorian: 28
- Louis: 40
- Luty: 32
- Lydia: 17
- Nancy: 30
- Peter Black: 45
- Polly: 32
- Rachael: 11
- Roda (Rhoda): 9
- Salvy: 7
- Sarah: 26
- Solomon: 13
- Sophia: 23
- son Jack: 4
- Tom: 43
- Tom: 15
Family Groups: Post-Slavery Family Surname
- (Old) Will: 50 Boson (Bosin)
- Susan: 40
- (Little) William: 17
- Tony: 15
- James: 13
- Mary: 13
- Esther: 10
- Stephen: 8
- (Little) Nancy: 4
- Matt: 35 Reed
- Jane: 33
- Cherry: 18
- Dick: 16
- Wilson: 14
- Henry: 11
- Junius: 9
- (Little) Amy: 4
- Vaul: 2
- John Harper: 50 Harper
- Aaron: 17
- Henson: 13
- Frederick: 11
- Big Isaac: 50 Smith
- (Little) Amy: 35
- Lewis: 3
- (Little) Jane Perry: 1
- George Cox: 50 Cox
- (Big) Lucy: 30
- Spencer: 17
- William: 22
- Mitchel: 20
- Elzel: 18
- Nicholas: 16
- Lorenzo: 10
- Phil: 39 Johnson
- (Big) Rose: 35
- Crecy: 21
- Littleton: 12 (sp: Middleton)
- (Little) George: 29 Valley
- Rosetta: 25
- (Little) Peter: 4
- John: 2
- Abram: 48 Lasard
- Kitty: 48
- Maria: 5
- Amy: 3
- Jack: 33
- Roseann: 22 Bailey
- (Little) Will: 26
- Sam Perry: 50 Perry (Peirie)
- Bob: 40
- John Day: 35
- Sam Bray: 35
- Jeff: 30
- Peter: 50
- Hardy: 35
- Lucy Short: 30
Research Leads and Plantation Records
Miscellaneous Information
References
- Sunnyside Plantation originally submitted by fbragg (at sbcglobal dot net). Thanks!
- Cuney-Hare, Maud. Norris Wright Cuney.
- Hales, Douglas. A Southern Family in Black and White.
- Texas Online. http://www.texasonline.org
- Philp M. Cuney Mortgage Deed dated May 1, 1857, Austin Co., TX
- Deed of mortgage from Philip M. Cuny to Wm. Hendley & Co., dated March 6, 1855 in Austin Co., TX
- Rootsweb World Connect Project - braggfamily
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