Burwell and Susan
Catharine Lumpkins
Burwell Lumpkins was born a slave in Caroline Co. Virginia in
June of 1800 and was
likely owned by General James Taylor's father, who then gave Burwell to James
Taylor, the founder of Newport, when he settled here. He was in Campbell
County by 1826 when he fathered a son by his wife Susan named Nathan born in Newport in
1827.
In section 35 of the will of General James Taylor, which was written on December 28, 1844, he made the following provisions for his slaves.
"All of my slaves who are over thirty years of age, except Thomas Fields, at my death are to be free, but are to serve to the end of the year in which I may die. Burwell, the husband of Susan, is to possess and enjoy during his life with his wife, the said fifty acres to be laid off in the Clark tract." James Taylor died November 7, 1848.
Burwell Lumpkins was freed that year with the
death of James Taylor and in the census of 1850 of Free Blacks, he was listed
with his family.
Children of Burwell Lumpkins and Susan Catherine "Kitty"
1. Nathan Lumpkins-born Newport 1827
2. Lovena Lumpkins-born Newport 1830
3. George Lumpkins-born Newport 1832 m-Emma born 1832 in Missouri d-Chicago Ill.
4. Burwell Jr. Lumpkins born Newport 1834
5. John Lumpkins born 1836 d-1897 in Covington; married Phoebe b-1842 in
Manchester Ky. d-4 Oct 1888 both buried in Linden Grove Cemetery in Covington
6. William Lumpkins born Newport December 1839-married 1st Martha A Hunter 2 June 1869.
William served as a Union soldier in the Civil War m-2nd Sarah d-Newport
7. Beverly James Lumpkins-born Newport 1840; d-15 Aug 1869 by drowning near
Newport; buried Newport Cemetery at Southgate
8. Washington Lumpkins-b-8 July 1843 in Newport; d-Newport m-1st Mary Ann b-1852 in Virginia
2nd-Victoria d-Newport
9. James Lumpkins b-8 July 1843 in Newport; d-2 June 1864 in Newport; br-3 June
in Newport Cemetery
10. Josephine Lumpkins-born Newport 1845
11. Adison Lumpkins-born Newport 1847
12. Keturah "Kitty" Lumpkins-born Newport 1850; m-Thornton A Davis Oct 1874 in
Newport
13. Milly Lumpkins-born Newport 1854
In the 1860 census Burwell's wife was listed as
Kitty.
Kitty
Lumpkins Obituary
Burwell died May 9, 1881 in Newport and
was buried in Evergreen Cemetery May 11, 1881. He was buried in public
ground, although there was a provision in James Taylor's will that they could be
buried in his lot. There was also a provision in
James Taylor's will that said if any of Burwell's sons would remain enslaved to his
son, James Taylor Jr. until they reached the age of 30, they would be willed
property and money. His sons completed their part and had to sue the Taylor estate for property and money that
was willed to them, but that James Taylor Jr. did not deed to them.
Former Slaves of James Taylor File Lawsuit-1883
One of Burwell's son William participated in the
Colored Republican
League Club
Children of James Lumpkins and Phoebe
1.Mary-born 14 Aug 1868 in Covington died 13
July 1890 in Covington buried Linden Grove Cemetery
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Lumpkins listed in the Newport City Directory
1860-Lumpkins, B. teamster, swc Bellevue & East
Row
1861-Lumpkins, Bearl, dray, 218 Bellevue
1866-67-Lumbers, B. laborer wks Gaylord's Foundry
1867-68-Lumpkins, Burrell h. 218 Bellevue
1872-73-Lumpkin, Burrel laborer h 218 Bellevue
Lumpkins, Wm-h 153 York
1878-79-Lumpkins, Burrel (c) laborer res 16 Saratoga
Lumpkins, John (c) cook Day House in Covington
Lumpins, Robert (c) railroad hand res 8 Central Ave
1882-83-Lumpkins, Carter B musician h 62 E 3rd in Covington
Lumpkins, Lucinda, laundry h 62 E 3rd in Covington
1888-89-Lumpkins, Wm porter h 82 Central Ave
Lumpkins, Mary res with Phoebe
Lumpkins, Phoebe, widow of John, res Prospect Ave in Covington
1895-Lumpkins, Mrs. Victoria h 92 Putnam
Lumpkins, Wm, laborer h 109 E 11th