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Other significant info from 1850 census:
Of the 13 creditor of Andrew Jackson, Jr., only 5 were from Hancock County. (John Martin, Joseph Jack, Asa Russ, John Toulme, and Claiborne.)
James Johnston, age 59, was listed as a carpenter from North Carolina. He was probably the builder of the Jackson House, or "Sea Song."
Some Seals were from North Carolina, others from South Carolina.
Study of children's ages for those born in Hancock County, shows that some North Carolina arrived in Hancock County prior to 1830. Some Seals of SC arrived prior to 1830. Neoma Linore would have arrived no later than 1826, Amelia Carre by 1823.
Many householders seem to have been female (widows?).
The Carolina folks seem to "bunched" in the census, possibly indicating that their residences were near others from their same states.
About twice as many were from SC as compared to NC.
1850 also record real estate evaluation, sometimes as little as $80 or $100. For many, no figure is mentioned. The largest amounts are as follows:
Marcel McArthur Alfred Bouligny Louis Danniell
$25,000
20,000
20,000 (Clifton? ) T
Robert Montgomery Jesse Cowan
17.000
16.000
Asa Russ' valuation was $5,800. There are only 11 higher amounts. William Poitevent is listed as "lumber merchant" with a $9,000 valuation. At least several of the larger owners were from foreign countries.


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