Joseph
Dereef
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Francis Dereef
and Ann (Unknown) DeReef
Husband of
Mary (Coit) Dereef
— married
1830 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Gracia Claudia (Dereef) Reiney, Susan Ann (Dereef) Weston, Elizabeth Dereef, Joseph W. Dereef, Abigail (Dereef) Anderson, Justina (Dereef) Bell, Mary D. Dereef, Charlotte Dereef, Richard Dereef and Julia Dereef
Died
at about age 74
in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Jan 2021
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Contents |
Biography
Joseph Dereef is a part of US Black heritage.
Joseph has Native American ancestors.
Family
Joseph Dereef was a son of Francis Dereef (from Spain) and Nancy (aka Ann) Edwards. His mother's maternal grandmother was a free-born Native American, and Joseph inherited his free-born status through that maternal line.
Joseph Dereef married twice, and both his wives were named Mary; They are sometimes combined into one person in online trees. The family lived in Charleston, South Carolina, on Mary Street in 1835 and later on Amherst Street.
1st Wife - Mary (last name is shown as Brown, Barnett, or Burnett in online trees). Joseph's 1840 census has four girls and a boy. Names are found in later census records.
- Gracia Claudia Dereef 1830-, married Richard Lucas
- Magdalena or Mahela Dereef
- Catherine Dereef, 1833- , married Benjamin Roberts
- Elizabeth Dereef 1836
- Joseph Dereef 1839-1881
2nd wife Mary (nee Coit) Marshall, Married c. 1841
- Abigal (aka Abby) Dereef 1843, married Anderson
- Justina (aka Jesse) M. Dereef 1845-1897, married Holton Bell
- Charlotte Dereef 1847 -1866
- Richard Dereef 1848-1864 (typhoid fever)
- Michael Dereef 1850
Slaves
1820 Census - 1 enslaved person
- 1 female, age 14-25
1840 Census -10 enslaved people (US census record)
- 4 Slaves - Males - Under 10
- 2 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23
- 1 Slaves - Females - Under 10
- 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23
- 2 Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54
1850 Census - 6 enslaved people in St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA[1]
- Female, age 12
- Female, age 60 - possibly Fanny, who was purchased in 1846
- Female, age 25
- Male, age 6
- Male, age 1
- Male, age 30
Purchases
- Betsey "and her future issue and increase" on 1823 May 3 for $270 from Thomas Bonneau[2]
- Jenny and "her two children and future issue" - on 1826 July 5 for $531 from Vincent Bane[3]
- Brutus (son of Jenny) purchased 1826
- William (son of Jenny) purchased 1826
- Fanny and her two children and future increase from Ansley Davis for $520 on 1843 March 2nd.[4]
- Levina
- Jordan
- Fanny (born c. 1791) for $125 from J. Tho. H. White on 1846 March 3.[5]
SALES
- Betsey on 1826 November for $300 to C. D. Happoldt[6]
- Amy (born 1835) to Mary Cain for $125 cash and $75 plus interest in 1 year's time on 1844 Apr 4.[7] Joseph was acting as an Adminstrator for the estate of John Cain, so Amy was probably in the Cain household, not the Dereef household.
Census
1820 Aug 7- Household of Nancy Dwarff in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.[1]Names below are likely but not proven.
- Free Colored Persons - Male - Under 14 - might be William (2), son of Susan
- Free Colored Persons - Male - Under 14 - ?
- Free Colored Persons - Male - Under 14 - ?
- Free Colored Persons - Male - 14 thru 25 - might be Richard (22)
- Free Colored Persons - Male - 14 thru 25 - might be Joseph (18)
- Free Colored Persons - Female - Under 14 - might be Rebecca Ann (7)
- Free Colored Persons - Female - Under 14 - ?
- Free Colored Persons - Female - 14 thru 25 - might be Susan Ann (20)
- Free Colored Persons - Female - 45 and over- Nancy
- Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 - 1
1830 - ?
1840 - Household of Joseph Dereef in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina[8]
- Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 - likely Joseph Jr.
- Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 - Joseph Dereef
- Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Elizabeth (4)
- Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Amelia
- Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Catherine
- Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23 - likely Gracia (10)
- Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 - likely wife Mary
- 10 enslaved people
In 1850, the Dereef family lived in Charleston, SC.[9]. Household members:
- Joseph Dereef Age 45
- Mary Dereef Age 45
- Elizabeth Dereef Age14
- Abigal Dereef Age7
- Justina Dereef Age 5
- Charlotte Dereef Age 3
- Richard Dereef Age 2
1860 - Charleston Ward 7, Charleston, South Carolina[10]
- Joseph Dereef 58, Male, Mulatto, born SC. Occupation: Wood Dealer, Real Estate Value $16700, Personal Estate Value $3000
- Mary Dereef 56, Female, Mulatto, born SC
- Abbey Dereef 18, Female, Mulatto, born SC
- Michael Dereef 10, Female, Mulatto, born SC
- Maria D Dereef 14, Female, Mulatto, born SC
Sources
- ↑ The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1XB-6Y2M : 21 May 2021), Joseph Dereef, 12 May 1823; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series), Bills Of Sale Volumes, 340, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1X6-2F3Z : 12 March 2020), Joseph Dereef, 24 Jul 1826; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series), Bills Of Sale Volumes, 238, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Estate inventories, 1732-1844," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1W3-HCMM : 12 March 2020), Joseph Dereef, 21 Jan 1843; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, L10137, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1XB-DSPZ : 12 March 2020), Joseph Dereef, 18 Mar 1846; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Bills Of Sale, 7, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1X6-6ZT2 : 12 March 2020), Joseph Dereffe, 4 Nov 1826; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series), Bills Of Sale Volumes, 288, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1XL-WHW2 : 12 March 2020), Joseph Dereef, 9 Apr 1844; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Bills Of Sale, 216, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
- ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 509; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0022508
- ↑ * 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1850; Census Place: St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 850; Page: 330b; Line Number: 19
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #5709454 (accessed 13 July 2022)
Joseph Dereef (45), Wood Factor, in St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina. - ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston Ward 7, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 475; Family History Library Film: 805216
- 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #91791042 (accessed 13 July 2022)
Joseph Dereef in St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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