Slaveholders and Enslaved Persons Listed on This Page
- Campbell, George (Enslaved persons: Sambo)
- Carson, David (Enslaved persons: Dinah)
- Cheyney, Richard (Enslaved persons: Un-named woman)
- Cheyney, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Lizey, Isaac)
- Christy, Martin (Enslaved persons: Un-named woman, un-named male child)
- Cloyd, David (Enslaved persons: Hercules)
- Cloyd, John (Enslaved persons: 2 un-named mulatto females)
- Cloyd, John, Whiteland Township (Enslaved persons: 2 un-named adults, 2 un-named children)
- Cochran, James (Enslaved persons: Un-named Mulatto Man)
- Correy, David (Enslaved persons: Jane, Bet, Tom)
- Corry, Robert (Enslaved persons: Richard, Margaret, Jacob)
- Craig, George (Enslaved persons: Phebe, Phill, Jack, Amy, Thomas)
- Crosby, John Jr. (Enslaved persons: Fann)
- Crozer, James (Enslaved persons: Anthony Walsh, Amelia)
- Culbertson, Robert (Enslaved persons:
James)
- Cuthbert, John (Enslaved persons: Fortune, Prime, David, four un-named slaves)
- Darlington, Joseph (Enslaved persons: Tom, Kate)
- Davis, Benjamin (Enslaved persons: Dick)
- Davis, Caleb (Enslaved persons: Frank)
- Davis, David (Enslaved persons: Un-named man)
- Davis, James (Enslaved persons: Un-named woman)
- Davis, John (Enslaved persons: Un-named man)
- Davis, Lewben (Enslaved persons: Fanny)
- Davis, Lewis (Enslaved persons: Rebecca)
- Davis, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Cato)
- Dawson, Abraham (Enslaved persons: Esther, Lonnon)
- Dawson, Isaac (Enslaved persons: Esther, Lonnon)
- Dawson, Thomas (Enslaved persons: King)
- Dewees, William, Captain (Enslaved persons: Violet)
- Dick, Archibald (Enslaved persons: Cuff, Nance, Statea, Flora, Ben)
- Diehl, Nicholas (Enslaved persons: Lonnon, Cojo, Dinah, Cesar)
- Doyle, Maryan (Enslaved persons: Ruth)
- Doyle, William (Enslaved persons: Un-named girl)
- Dunwoody, James (Enslaved persons: Dinah)
Enslavement Data
- Slaveholder Name: Campbell, George
City or Township: New London Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slave of George Campbell is listed on page 13 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Sambo
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 6
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Sambo aged six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Carson, David
City or Township: Uwchlan Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Dinah
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Wench"
Slave Notes: Ran away in March 1783. Carson ran the following ad to recover her:
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Uwchland township, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania on the 25th of this instant, a Negroe Wench named DINAH, near 30 years of age, of a low stature, this country born; had on, when she went away, two brown linsey petticoats, one whereof new, an old cloth jacket and striped linsey ditto, a brown linsey short gown, two shirts of town linen, white yarn stockings, and good shoes, with carved metal buckles, and an old silk bonnet; she commonly wears silver bobs in her ears. Whoever secures said wench, so that her master may have her again, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by DAVID CARSON. March 26, 1783.
Carson recaptured Dinah, but she made another escape the following July:
RAN AWAY, on the night of the 12th instant, from the subscriber, living in Uwchland township, Chester county. A Negroe Woman, named DINA, about 30 years of age, of a middle stature, short visage, and naturally of a sour countenance. Had on when she went away, a brown short gown and petticoat, both of linsey, a tow shirt, and may have many other articles of cloathing not yet discovered; she has either silver ear-rings or holes for them. Whoever takes up said Negroe Woman and secures her in any goal, so that her master may have her again, shall have THREE POUNDS reward, and reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by DAVID CARSON.
Date of Record: April 2, 1783, July 28, 1784
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 2, 1783, July 28, 1784 in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com
- Slaveholder Name: Cheyney, Richard
City or Township: Downingtown
County: Chester County
Occupation: Innholder
Notes: Richard Cheyney advertised for an African American servant or slave to work in his Downingtown inn:
WANTED to PURCHASE or HIRE, A YOUNG NEGROE WOMAN, who understands Country Business, and would be likely to suit a Public House in the Country. Any Person having such a One to dispose of, or to hire, may hear of a Purchaser, or Employer, by enquiring of the PRINTERS hereof, or of RICHARD CHEYNEY, at the Sign of the KingArms, in DowningTown, Chester County. September 7, 1774.
In 1771, Cheyney took over the King in Arms Inn, a major stop between Philadelphia and Lancaster on the Lancaster Road, from John Downing. The Chester County Revolutionary Committee met there in 1776. (Chester County and Its People, W. W. Thomson, published in 1898) This inn later became known as the Washington Inn, and later still, the Swan Hotel. ("History of Downingtown," Downingtown Historical Society)
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, September 14, 1774, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com
- Slaveholder Name: Cheyney, Thomas
City or Township: Thornbury Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: The slaves of Thomas Cheyney are listed on page 17 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Lizey
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 9
Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Lizey aged nine years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Isaac
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 6
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Isaac aged six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Christy, Martin
City or Township: Charlestown Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: Martin Christy advertised to sell his estate and slaves in 1762:
TO be sold by the Subscriber, A Plantation, situate in Charlestown, Chester County, containing 175 Acres, divided into two Places, each having a Quantity of Meadow; one a fine bearing Orchard, of 300 Apple Trees, a good Dwelling house, Barn and Stables, Springs, and Draw well, 22 Miles from Philadelphia, very convenient to three or four Merchant Mills, 70 Acres thereof cleared, the rest well timbered. Any Person inclining to purchase, may view the Premises, and know the Terms of Sale, by applying to the Owner, Martin Christy, living on said Place. The Title indisputable. Said Christy has likewise to sell, a Negroe Wench and Child, a Boy.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: No name recorded, but an adult in 1762
Slave Date of Birth:
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe Wench"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in April 1762 (see text of advertisement, above) along with her male child.
Date of Record: April 22, 1762
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 22, 1762, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: No name recorded, but a child in 1762
Slave Date of Birth:
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Child"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in April 1762 (see text of advertisement, above) along with his mother.
Date of Record: April 22, 1762
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 22, 1762, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slaveholder Name: Cloyd, David
City or Township: East Whiteland Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: The slave of David Cloyd is listed on page 18 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Hercules
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Hercules aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Cloyd, John
City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slaves of John Cloyd are listed on page 18 of the 1780 Register. See also the listings for John Cloyd, living in Whiteland Township, below.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto woman named _____ aged twenty five years a slave for life." The name appears to have been removed from the 1793 copy of the record.
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Girl named _____ aged seven years a slave for life." The name appears to have been removed from the 1793 copy of the record.
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Cloyd, John
City or Township: Whiteland Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: Offered for sale four slaves in 1759:
To be SOLD,
BY John Cloyd, living in Whiteland, Chester County, a likely Negroe Man, is 25 Years old, brought up to Country Business, and understands Farming well. Also a Negroe Woman, 29 years old, understands all the Branches of House work well. Also two of her Children, one of 4 Years old, and one of 2 Years. Inquire of said Cloyd, or Thomas Bartholomew, in Philadelphia.
The above Negroes have had the Small Pox.
See also the listings for John Cloyd, living in Tredyffrin Township, above.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1734 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe Man"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in October 1759 (see full text of ad, above), and described as "a likely Negroe Man, is 25 Years old, brought up to Country Business, and understands Farming well."
Date of Record: October 4, 1759
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 4, 1759, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 29
Slave Date of Birth: 1730 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe Woman"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in October 1759 (see full text of ad, above), and described as "a Negroe Woman, 29 years old, understands all the Branches of House work well." Also offered for sale were two of this woman's children, ages 2 and 4 years old (see below).
Date of Record: October 4, 1759
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 4, 1759, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: No sex recorded
Slave Age: 4 years old
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: child
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in October 1759 (see full text of ad, above), a child of the woman above, also offered for sale.
Date of Record: October 4, 1759
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 4, 1759, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: No sex recorded
Slave Age: 2 years old
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: child
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in October 1759 (see full text of ad, above), a child of the woman above, also offered for sale.
Date of Record: October 4, 1759
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 4, 1759, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slaveholder Name: Cochran, James
City or Township: West Fallowfield Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: Property, including a slave, sold after his death (see below).
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "man"
Slave Date of Birth:
Slave Status: Status not determined
Slave Description: "Mulattoe man"
Slave Notes: Sold by public sale in October 1769, after the death of James Cochran.
To be SOLD, by public VENDUE, On Thursday, the 26th day of this instant October, at ten in the forenoon, THE late dwelling house and plantation of JAMES COCHRAN, deceased, in West Fallowfield township, Chester county, and province of Pennsylvania, containint 180 acres of land, and one half whereof is cleared, the other part well timbered .The place has been a well accustomed tavern upwards of 15 years, lying on the great road leading from Lancaster to Newport, and another road leading from Great Valley to Nottingham. Likewise will be sold at the same time and place, a Mulattoe man, and several other things, too tedious to insert. The purchaser paying one third in hand, may have some time to pay the rest. Any persons that have any demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, that they may be paid by GEORGE COCHRAN, ALEXANDER MITCHELL, and JANE MITCHELL, Execut.
Date of Record: October 19, 1769
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 19, 1769
- Slaveholder Name: Correy, David
City or Township: New London Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slaves of David Correy are listed on page 43 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Jane
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman named Jane aged nineteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Bet
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Bet aged ten years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Tom
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Tom aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Corry, Robert
City or Township:
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slaves of Robert Corry are listed on page 45 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Richard
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Richard aged twenty one years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Margaret
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Margaret aged twelve years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Jacob
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 9
Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Jacob aged nine years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Craig, George
City or Township: Marcus Hook
County: Chester County
Occupation: Clerk
Notes: The slaves of George Craig are listed on pages 11 [Phebe, Phill, Jack and Amy] and 22 [Thomas] of the 1780 Register. No explanation was given as to why Thomas was not registered with the other slaves.
- Slave Name: Phebe
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 32
Slave Date of Birth: 1748 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman named Phebe aged thirty two years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Phill
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Phill aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "aged three years and an half"
Slave Date of Birth: May 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Boy named Jack aged three years and an half a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Amy
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: "aged one year and nine months"
Slave Date of Birth: March 1779 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Girl named Amy aged one year and nine months a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Thomas
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 50
Slave Date of Birth: 1730 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Thomas aged fifty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Crosby, John Jr.
City or Township: Ridley Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of John Crosby Junior is listed on page 14 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Fann
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Fann aged ten years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Crozer, James
City or Township: Springfield Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slaves of James Crozer are listed on page 40 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Anthony Walsh
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31 years
Slave Description: "Mulatto servant man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto servant man till he attains the age of thirty one years named Anthony Walsh aged twenty two years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Amelia
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 21 years
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman a servant till she attains the age of twenty one years named Amelia aged nineteen years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Culbertson,
Robert
City or Township: Kennett
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: In his will, proved 3 May 1762, Culbertson gives to his
son Samuel "all that he owes me and 20," and "my
negro lad James, on these conditions, that he shall take my dear wife, Jean
Culbertson, and all of his sisters that shall be at my decease living, unto
Cumberland county, in this Province." Note that several
Culbertsons appear in Cumberland
County, but this particular man and the slave James do not appear in records
uncovered so far.
- Slave Name: James
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: Age not stated, but described as a "lad."
Slave Date of Birth:
Prior to 1762
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro lad"
Slave Notes: Willed by Robert Culbertson to his son Samuel in
1762.
Date of Record: Date of will: 21 March 1762. Will proved 3 May
1762.
Source: William Henry Egle, Notes and Queries, LXX,
First and Second Series, Volume I, page 463.
- Slaveholder Name: Cuthbert, John
City or Township: West Whiteland Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slaves of John Cuthbert are listed on page 16 of the 1780 Register. In 1774, six years prior to registration, Cuthbert advertised to sell "a parcel of likely negroes" consisting of two women and two children. See the listings below.
- Slave Name: Fortune
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Fortune aged twenty two years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Prime
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Prime aged twelve years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: David
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 8
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Boy named David aged eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: No names recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: "women"
Slave Date of Birth:
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Two Negroe woman"
Slave Notes: Cuthbert advertised to sell four slaves in 1774, two women and two male children:
To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, living in West Whiteland, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, A PARCEL, of likely NEGROES, viz. Two Women, and two Male Children, the eldest near two Years old, and the other but a few Weeks, the Women altogether used to Housewifery Business, and very handy thereat, and of honest Characters. Any Person or Persons, inclining to purchase all or Part of them, may know the Terms, by applying to JOHN CUTHBERT. February 1, 1774.
Date of Record: February 16, 1774
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, February 16, 1774, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com.
- Slave Name: No names recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "children"
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 and January 1774
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Two Negroe Male Children"
Slave Notes: Cuthbert advertised to sell four slaves in 1774, two women and two male children. See the text of the ad, above. One of the enslaved boys registered in 1780, David, would fit the age of the older child advertised in 1774.
Date of Record: February 16, 1774
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, February 16, 1774, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com.
- Slaveholder Name: Darlington, Joseph
City or Township: West Nantmeal Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Tanner
Notes: The slaves of Joseph Darlington are listed on page 29 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Tom
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 14
Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Tom aged fourteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Kate
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 9
Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Kate aged nine years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, Benjamin
City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of Benjamin Davis is listed on page 28 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Dick aged twenty four years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, Caleb
City or Township: Springfield Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: The slave of Caleb Davis is listed on page 46 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Frank
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 15
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Frank aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, David
City or Township: Charles Town
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 18a
Slave Date of Birth: 1744 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe Man"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in 1762:
TO be SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, living in Charles Town, Chester County, within two Miles of the Sign of Admiral Warren, on Conestogoe Road, a likely Negroe Man, this County born, about 18 Years old, has had the Smallpox and Measles, has been bred to Country Work, and understands Farming well. He may suit a Carpenter, and many other Tradesmen, being an active, lively Fellow. Enquire of DAVID DAVIS.
October 28, 1762
Date of Record: October 28, 1762
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 28, 1762, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, James
City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Fuller
Notes: Offered for lease in 1760 a fulling mill and for sale a female slave:
TO be leased, for a Term of Years, A Fulling Mill, on a constant Stream of Water, together with the Utensils, and about 30 Acres of cleared Land; three Acres of it good Meadow, and the other Part good Corn Land; and a Dwelling house, Barn and Orchard, on the same. Any Person inclinable to lease the said Place, may have it, by applying to JAMES DAVIS, or ISRAEL DAVIS, living in Tredyffrin, near the Valley Church in Chester County, in Pennsylvania. The Premises may be entered on the 22d of December next.
N.B. Likewise to be sold, a good Negroe Woman, aged about 28 Years, and is suitable for either Town or Country Business; this Country born, and has had the Small Pox. Any Person inclining to purchase her, may apply to James Davis, aforesaid.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 28a
Slave Date of Birth: 1732 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe Woman"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale by James Davis in October 1760.
Date of Record: October 30, 1760.
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 30, 1760, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, John, Doctor
City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slave of Doctor Davis is listed on page 5 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "between fifty and sixty"
Slave Date of Birth: 1720-1730 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man Between fifty and sixty years of age a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, Lewben
City or Township: Charlestown Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slave of Lewben Davis is listed on page 5 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Fanny
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 15
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Fanny aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, Lewis
City or Township: Springfield Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of Lewis Davis is listed on page 46 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Rebecca
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 23
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31 years old
Slave Description: "Mulatto servant woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto servant woman till she attains the age of thirty one years named Rebecca aged twenty three years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Davis, Thomas
City or Township: Sadsbury Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of Thomas Davis is listed on page 26 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Cato
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 27
Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Cato aged twenty seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Dawson, Abraham
City or Township: West Caln Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: Son of Thomas and Mary Dawson, brother of Isaac Dawson
and Thomas Dawson.
- Slave Name: Esther
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Not determined, but described as "negro girl."
Slave Date of Birth: Not known, but prior to 1760.
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Bequeathed by Abraham Dawson to his brother Isaac in 1760. Will abstract:
"Dawson, Abraham. West Caln.
June 18, 1760.
To father Thomas Dawson Sr. 40. To mother Mary Dawson household
goods. Will mentions cousin Mary Montgomery. To cousin Abraham, son of
Isaac Dawson my tract of land in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. To
cousin Jacob, son of Richard Dawson 20. To St. John's Church in West
Caln 10. Tract of land on which Daniel Justice dwells to and for the
use of the poor of West Caln. To brother Isaac negro girl Esther, also
negro man Lonnon until he is 45 and then to be set free. To brother
Thomas 40 who with Nathaniel White are Executors.
Witnesses: Richard Hope, James Sinkler."
Date of Record: Date of will: June 18, 1760.
Source: Will abstract of Abraham Dawson, dated June 18,
1760. Contributed by Fred Kelso. From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/willbooka2.txt
- Slave Name: Lonnon
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not determined, but described as "negro man."
Slave Date of Birth: Not known, but prior to 1760.
Slave Status: Slave to age 45
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Bequeathed by Abraham Dawson to his brother Isaac in 1760. See text of will abstract with notes for Esther, above.
Date of Record: Date of will: June 18, 1760.
Source: Will abstract of Abraham Dawson, dated June 18,
1760. Contributed by Fred Kelso. From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/willbooka2.txt
- Slaveholder Name: Dawson, Isaac
City or Township:
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: Son of Thomas and Mary Dawson, brother of Abraham Dawson and Thomas Dawson.
- Slave Name: Esther
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Not determined, but described as "negro girl."
Slave Date of Birth: Not known, but prior to 1760.
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Bequeathed by Abraham Dawson to his brother Isaac
in 1760. See text of will abstract under notes for the enslaved person
Esther, listed under "Dawson, Abraham,"
above.
Date of Record: Date of will: June 18, 1760.
Source: Will abstract of Abraham Dawson, dated June 18,
1760. Contributed by Fred Kelso. From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/willbooka2.txt
- Slave Name: Lonnon
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not determined, but described as "negro man."
Slave Date of Birth: Not known, but prior to 1760.
Slave Status: Slave to age 45
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Bequeathed by Abraham Dawson to his brother Isaac
in 1760. See text of will abstract with notes for Esther, above.
Date of Record: Date of will: June 18, 1760.
Source: Will abstract of Abraham Dawson, dated June 18,
1760. Contributed by Fred Kelso. From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/willbooka2.txt
- Slaveholder Name: Dawson, Thomas Jr.
City or Township: West Caln Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: Researcher Fred Kelso notes: "Thomas's will does not mention any slaves but his Inventory shows the
Following:
'1 Negro Boy called King 45 Pounds'
Dated April 18, 1772
Note: Thomas Dawson's property was owned by Thomas Bonsall from
The 1830's thru the 1860's and was an Underground Railroad Station."
- Slave Name: King
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not determined, but described as "Negro Boy."
Slave Date of Birth: Not known, but prior to 1772.
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Listed in the estate inventory of Thomas Dawson, Jr., 1772.
Date of Record: Date of inventory: April 18, 1772.
Source: Estate Inventory of Thomas Dawson, Jr., 1772. Contributed by Fred Kelso. Chester County Archives, West Chester, PA.
The estate inventory is relative to will number 2687.
- Slaveholder Name: Dewees, William, Captain
City or Township: TredyffrinTownship
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slave of Captain William Dewees is listed on page 30 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Violet
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 15
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Girl named Violet aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Dick, Archibald
City or Township: Lower Chichester Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slaves of Archibald Dick are listed on page 6 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Cuff
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 40
Slave Date of Birth: 1740 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Cuff aged forty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Nance
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 20
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Nance twenty years of age a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Statea (?)
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 14
Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Statea aged fourteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Flora
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Flora aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Ben
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 2
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Ben aged two years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Diehl, Nicholas
City or Township: Tinicum Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Grazier (one who cares for grazing livestock)
Notes: The slaves of Nicholas Diehl are listed on page 11 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Lonnon
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 26
Slave Date of Birth: 1754 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Lonnon aged twenty six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Cojo
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Cojo aged twenty four years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Dinah
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Dinah aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slave Name: Cesar
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 5
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Cesar aged five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Doyle, Maryan
City or Township: Middletown Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Seamstress
Notes: The slave of Maryan Doyle is listed on page 15 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Ruth
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Ruth aged Ten years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Doyle, William
City or Township: Middletown Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slave of William Doyle is listed on page 48 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 5
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named _____ aged five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Dunwoody, James
City or Township: West Whiteland Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of James Dunwoody is listed on page 33 of the 1780 Register.
- Slave Name: Dinah
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 7
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Girl named Dinah aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
Chester County Index Page | Counties Index | Enslavement Main Page | Afrolumens Project Home
|
Enslavement
