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Enslavement In Pennsylvania • Chester County 

Slaveholders with Surnames E-G

Slaveholders and Enslaved Persons Listed On This Page

  1. Evans, Evan (Enslaved persons: Rachel, Cesar, Sue, Samp, Frank, Sal)
  2. Evans, John, London Britain (Enslaved persons: Ireland, Benjamin, Rago, Cesar, Bob, Nanny, Sal, Phebe, Grace)
  3. Evans, John, Uwchlan (Enslaved persons: Bob)
  4. Evans, Philip, Heirs of (Enslaved persons: Dinah, Adam, Abb, Sylvia)
  5. Evans, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Sam, Bett, Dinah, Lydia, Sall, George)
  6. Finney, John (Enslaved persons: Cubina)
  7. Fleming, John (Enslaved persons: Un-named girl)
  8. Ford, Philip (Enslaved persons: Un-named man)
  9. Foster, William, Rev. (Enslaved persons: Violet, Will, Jean)
  10. Frazer, Persifor (Enslaved persons: Isaac, Rachel, Peg)
  11. Futhey, Samuel (Enslaved persons: Jinn, Dinah, Sal, Jenny)
  12. Garrett, Mary (Enslaved persons: Sue, Rina, Margery)
  13. German, John (Enslaved persons: Venus)
  14. Gibbons, Joseph (Enslaved persons: Phebe)
  15. Gibbs, Gilbert (Enslaved persons: Hagor, Phillis)
  16. Gibson, Andrew (Enslaved persons: Nees Cooper)
  17. Gill, David (Enslaved persons: Hercules)
  18. Gillylen, John (Enslaved persons: Un-named boy, un-named girl)
  19. Godfrey, William (Enslaved persons: Un-named boy)
  20. Grace, Rebecca (Enslaved persons: Rose, Nelly, Phillis)
  21. Graham, James (Enslaved persons: Tobe)
  22. Graham, James, Sr. (Enslaved persons: Geno, Sall, Nance, Jack, Bill)
  23. Graham, John (Enslaved persons: Sall)
  24. Graham, Michael (Enslaved persons: Nancy)
  25. Greggo, Moses (Enslaved persons: Hayree)
  26. Griffith, Isaac (Enslaved persons: Sam)
  27. Gronow, Lewis (Enslaved persons: York, Moses, Aaron, Simon, Amos)

Enslavement Data

  • Slaveholder Name: Evans, Evan
    City or Township: London Britain Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Esquire
    Notes: Evan Evan's slaves are listed on page 25 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Rachel
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 38
      Slave Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Rachel aged thirty eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Cesar
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Cesar aged sixteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Sue
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 13
      Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Sue aged thirteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    4. Slave Name: Samp
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 9
      Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Samp aged nine years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    5. Slave Name: Frank
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Frank aged seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    6. Slave Name: Sal
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Female Child"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Female Child named Sal aged four years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Evans, John
    City or Township: London Britain Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Esquire
    Notes: John Evan's slaves are listed on page 22 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Ireland
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 70
      Slave Date of Birth: 1710 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Ireland aged seventy years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Benjamin
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Date of Birth: 1745 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Benjan aged thirty five years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Rago
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 30
      Slave Date of Birth: 1750 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Rago aged thirty years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    4. Slave Name: Cesar
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 19
      Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Cesar aged nineteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    5. Slave Name: Bob
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Bob aged sixteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    6. Slave Name: Nanny
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 78
      Slave Date of Birth: 1702 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Nanny aged seventy eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    7. Slave Name: Sal
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Sal aged eighteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    8. Slave Name: Phebe
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Phebe aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    9. Slave Name: Grace
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 3
      Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Grace aged three years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Evans, John
    City or Township: Uwchlan Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Innholder
    Notes: John Evan's slave is listed on page 26 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Bob
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 24
      Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Bob aged twenty four years a slave for life." Bob ran away in 1784 following the death of John Evans the year before. The estate administrators placed the following ad to recover him:
      July 13, 1784
      RUN away, last night, from the Adminstrators to the estate of John Evans, of Uwchland, deceased, a Negroe man, named BOB, about 38 years old, imported from Guinea, and marked in his face, of a middle stature, has learned the tanning business, and is very handy at farming, says that his late master promised he should be set free; had on, when he went away, a tow shirt and trowsers, a new wool hat, and a pair of good shoes with strings. Whoever takes up said Negroe and secures him in any goal, so that the subscribers may him get again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, if brought to DANIEL EVANS of Uwchland, Chester county, or to EDWARD CARTER of Chester, or JEREMIAH EVANS of East Nantmell, in said county, Administrators.
      N.B. It is supposed that there is a Negroe woman with him, as they went both together.
      The death of a slaveholder frequently triggers an escape by one or more slaves in the household, no doubt caused by the expected disruption in their lives due to the settlement of the estate. Many slaves feared, and justly so, being sold and separated from friends, family and home. In this case, it appears that John Evans promised Bob his freedom upon his death, but failed to put that promise in writing. Bob, faced with continued bondage, chose to take his freedom.
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780; (Runaway ad) July 28, 1784
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 28, 1784, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/

  • Slaveholder Name: Evans, Philip, Heirs of
    City or Township: Ashton Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Deceased
    Notes: Evan's slaves are listed on page 11 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 27
      Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Woman named Dinah aged twenty seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Adam
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 6
      Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Adam aged six years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Abb
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Abb aged four years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    4. Slave Name: Sylvia
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2
      Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Sylvia aged two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Evans, Thomas
    City or Township: Uwchlan Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: Thomas Evan's slaves are listed on page 42 of the 1780 register. In 1764, Thomas Evans was taxed 9 shillings on his ownership of two negroes, one man and one woman. Since slaves younger than twelve years of age were usually not considered taxable property, the slaves referred to could have been Sam and Bett, who would have been 15 and 12, respectively, in 1764. (Source: "Landowners in Uwchlan taxed for owning 'Negro slaves,' " PA-Roots.com, http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/uwchlan1764Slaves.htm, accessed November 11, 2005)

       

    1. Slave Name: Sam
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 31
      Slave Date of Birth: 1749 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Sam aged thirty one years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Bett
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 28
      Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Bett aged twenty eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 24
      Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Dinah aged twenty four years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    4. Slave Name: Lydia
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Lydia aged twenty years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    5. Slave Name: George
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named George aged five years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Finney, John
    City or Township: London Derry Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Cooper
    Notes: John Finney' slave is listed on page 50 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Cubina
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 42
      Slave Date of Birth: 1738 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Cubina aged forty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Fleming, John
    City or Township: New London Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes:

       

    1. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "young wench"
      Slave Date of Birth:
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negroe wench"
      Slave Notes: Offered for public auction on October 8, 1771. In addition to his plantation and other items for sale that day, Fleming also notes: "N.B. There is a young Negroe wench to be sold said day."
      Date of Record: September 26, 1771
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, September 26, 1771

  • Slaveholder Name: Ford, Philip, Estate of
    City or Township:
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Sheriff of Chester County
    Notes: Died circa 1767

       

    1. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "Young man"
      Slave Date of Birth:
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negroe man"
      Slave Notes: Offered for sale by the executors of the estate of Philip Ford, Margaret Ford and John Morton:
      "To be sold by said Executors, a young Negroe man, who understands farming work well, and has had the small pox."
      Date of Record: January 15, 1767
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 15, 1767

  • Slaveholder Name: Foster, William, Reverend
    City or Township: Sadsbury Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Clergyman
    Notes: Rev. Foster's slaves are listed on page 25 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Violet
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 24
      Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Violet aged twenty four years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Will
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Will aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Jean
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 1
      Slave Date of Birth: 1779 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Female Negro Child"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Female Negro Child named Jean aged one year a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Frazer, Persifor
    City or Township: Thornbury Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer and iron maker
    Notes: Married Polly Taylor in 1766. Read more about Polly Frazer.

       

    1. Slave Name: Isaac
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 26a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negroe Man"
      Slave Notes: Ran away on June 19, 1768. Ad placed by Persifor Frazer to find him:
      RUN away, from the Subscriber, living in Thornbury, Chester County, on the 10th of June inst. a Negroe Man, named Isaac, 5 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, about 26 Years of Age, speaks good English, being this Country born, and is a well made strong active fellow; had on, when he went away, a good blue Broadcloth Jacket, without Sleeves, lines with red striped Callimancoe, an old fine Linen Shirt, leather Breeches, and good Felt Hat, but may have other clothes with him; he is much marked with the Small pox; it is likely he may be either in Pequea, or about Wilmington, having lived near both those Places; he understands the Coaling Business, having been employed therein for 3 or 4 Years at Sarum Forge. Whoever secures said Negroe, in any Goal in this province, and informs the Subscriber immediately, shall receive Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, from PERSIFOR FRAZER.

      Date of Record: June 23, 1768
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 23, 1768

       

    2. Slave Name: Rachel
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 30a or 32a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1748 or 1746 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto woman"
      Slave Notes: Ran away on March 8, 1778. Ad placed by Persifor Frazer to find her:
      RUNAWAY on the night of the 8th of March from the subscriber, of Thornbury township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, a mulatto woman named RACHEL, of a middle size, about 30 years of age. Had on and took with her one black bonnet, 4 gowns, 3 of which were short, the other a popling long gown, the color of them as follows, viz. one a white home made dimity, with a petticoat of the same, one of striped yellow linsey, with a petticoat partly the same, one of black linsey, with a petticoat of the same, three pair of shoes, one pair with leather heels, the other two wooden heels, the upper leather of one pair was of black grained calf skin, and silver plated buckles, the plating nearly worn off. Whoever apprehends said servant and secures her, so that her master may have her again, shall receive Ten Dollars reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by PERSIFOR FRAZER.
      Frazer had not yet recaptured Rachel by December, so he ran another ad which mentions an additional escaped slave, Peg (see below):
      A Mulatto Wench named RACHEL, about 32 years old, middle sized, one arm shorter than the other; and a Negro Wench named PEG, about nineteen years of age, very fat and lusty, ran away about the middle of March and first of April last, and were seen in Philadelphia. As it is very probable one or both of them may have become weary of their acquaintance in the British army, and may be strolling somewhere in this or the neighbouring States, any person who shall take up and secure either or both of them, so that they may be had again, shall receive FORTY DOLLARS Reward for each and reasonable charges if brought home, on applying to PERSIFOR FRAZER.

      Date of Record: April 1, 1778; December 12, 1778
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 1, 1778, December 12, 1778

       

    3. Slave Name: Peg (Polly King)
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 19a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1755-1759 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Runaway slave -- Joined British in Philadelphia, went to Nova Scotia and freedom
      Slave Description: "Negro Wench"
      Slave Notes: Ran away in April 1778. For the ad placed by Persifor Frazer to find her, see Rachel, above. Peg is described as "a Negro Wench named PEG, about nineteen years of age, very fat and lusty." Frazer notes that she was seen with Rachel in Philadelphia and both apparently had business or friends with the occupying British army there. He ran another ad solely devoted to finding Peg, in July 1779:
      RUN away about 14 months ago, and went into Philadelphia, whilst the British troops were there, a young negroe Wench, named PEG, about 20 years old, very lusty of her age, was born in Chester county, there is a great reason to believe she is in, or at no great distance from Philadelphia, possibly in the Jerseys, as she was seen last winter in the market. Whoever takes up and secures said Wench, so that I may have her again, shall have One Hundred Dollars Reward, and all reasonable charges paid, on applying to Colonel WILLIAM HENRY, in Philadelphia, or the subscriber, in Thornbury, Chester county. PERSIFOR FRAZER.
      Any person who harbours or conceals her may depend upon the severest prosecution.
      Note that the reward offered by Frazer has increased substantially, from forty dollars, in December 1778, to one hundred dollars, in July 1779, evidence of the inflationary pressures caused by the war.

      Peg stayed with the British forces for at least five years.  Her name appears on the document "Inspection Roll of Negroes, Taken on Board Sundry Vessels at Staten Island and Bound for Nova Scotia," dated 1783.  Historian Debra L. Newman culled the names of Philadelphia women identified in that list for her article "They Left with the British:  Black Women in the Evacuation of Philadelphia, 1778" (Pennsylvania Heritage, 4:1 [December 1977], 20-23).  One of the entries Newman found is for "Polly King, 28, stout wench, formerly slave to Fraser of Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Left him about five years ago.  Robert King, 4, born free within British lines."

      Polly (Peg) was considered free with the British.  She bore a son, Robert King, about a year after her escape from Persifor Frazer, but her husband is not identified in the records.  In the article, Newman wrote "Between the 1778 evacuation of Philadelphia and 1783, these women, as did many hundreds more, travelled with the British troops.  They were employed in various service details, such as washing, cooking, sewing, and cleaning for the troops...After following the British for five years, these Black women moved to Nova Scotia.  The British authorities gave some land grants in Shelborne Township, and some continued to serve as servants, but for new masters.  Many found Nova Scotia winters harsh and farming difficult, so in 1792 and again in 1800 a number of these same men and women moved to Sierra Leone." (page 23).
      Dates of Records: December 12, 1778; July 7, 1779; 1783
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 12, 1778, July 7, 1779

  • Slaveholder Name: Futhey, Samuel
    City or Township: West Fallowfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: Born 1725, son of Robert Futhey. Married Ruth Steel in 1750. Died January 27, 1790.

       

    1. Slave Name: Jinn
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged twenty years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "mulatto woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A mulatto woman named Jinn aged twenty years a slave for life." In the estate inventory of Samuel Futhey, taken upon his death, Jinn is listed at a value of 30.
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780; (Estate Inventory) 1790.
      Sources: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 558-559; 1780 Register of Slaves in Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged one year and three quarters"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1779, February (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "mulatto girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Mulatto girl named Dinah aged one year and three quarters a slave for life." In the estate inventory of Samuel Futhey, taken upon his death, Dinah is not listed, indicating that she was no longer part of his property. She may have died, or was sold or given away.
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780; (Estate Inventory) 1790.
      Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 558-559; 1780 Register of Slaves in Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Sal
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: Not known
      Slave Date of Birth: Not known
      Slave Status: Not determined
      Slave Description:
      Slave Notes: In the estate inventory of Samuel Futhey, taken upon his death, Sal is listed and valued at 7 and10 shillings, about half the value of the thirty year-old Jinn. This may indicate that Sal was a young girl, probably under twelve years of age.
      Date of Record: (Estate Inventory) 1790.
      Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 558-559.

       

    4. Slave Name: Jenny
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: Not known
      Slave Date of Birth: Not known
      Slave Status: Not determined
      Slave Description:
      Slave Notes: In the estate inventory of Samuel Futhey, taken upon his death, Jenny is listed and valued at 5, one sixth the value of the thirty year-old Jinn. This indicates that Jenny was a very young child, capable of minimal work, probably less than six years of age.
      Date of Record: (Estate Inventory) 1790.
      Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 558-559.

  • Slaveholder Name: Garrett, Mary
    City or Township: Goshen Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: Mary Garrett's slaves are listed on page 28 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Sue
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Date of Birth: 1745 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman named Sue aged thirty five years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Rina
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Rina aged four years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    3. Slave Name: Margery
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged two years and six months"
      Slave Date of Birth: May 1778 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Margery aged two years and six months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: German, John
    City or Township: Newtown Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: John German's slave is listed on page 36 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Venus
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 32
      Slave Date of Birth: 1748 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman named Venus aged thirty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Gibbons, Joseph
    City or Township: Springfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Innholder
    Notes: Joseph Gibbon's slaves are listed on page 11 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Phebe
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Phebe aged eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780, page 2.

  • Slaveholder Name: Gibbs, Gilbert
    City or Township: West Caln Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: Gilbert Gibb's slaves are listed on page 35 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Hagor
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 23
      Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Hagor aged twenty three years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

       

    2. Slave Name: Phillis
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 3
      Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Phillis aged three years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Gibson, Andrew
    City or Township: West Fallowfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Fuller
    Notes: Andrew Gibson's slave is listed on page 48 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Nees Cooper
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Nees Cooper aged twenty years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Gill, David
    City or Township: East Caln Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Blacksmith
    Notes: David Gill's slave is listed on page 33 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Hercules
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Date of Birth: 1763 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Hercules aged seventeen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780.

  • Slaveholder Name: Gillylen, John
    City or Township: East Caln Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes: Gillylen sold his farm and slaves in 1765:
    To be SOLD by the Subscriber, A Plantation, and tract of land, situate on the great road, in East Caln, Chester county, containing 468 acres, with the allowance, 113 acres cultivated; the whole plantation is plentifully stored with springs and streams of water, one of the forks of Brandywine runs near a mile through the land; an orchard of 9 acres with near 500 of the best fruit trees. Any person inclining to purchase, may view the premises, and know the terms of sale, by applying to the subscriber, living on the place. The land is all new, the crop that is now in the ground is but the third, The purchaser may enter on the place in two weeks. He has likewise to sell, a negroe boy, aged 13, and a negroe girl, aged 15, both have had the small pox, and sold for no fault. I design to pay all my debts, and forewarn any person or persons from cutting hoop poles, or any timber or carrying or hauling on or off my land. JOHN GILLYLEN.
    In 1769, John Gilleylen advertised to sell a 16-year old boy, very possibly the same boy advertised in 1765. For some reason, the ad specifies only one person for sale, yet the description is in the plural tense:
    East Caln township, Chester county, October 23, 1769
    TO BE SOLD, A NEGROE BOY, 16 years of age, I have had them ever since[,] been brought up to every kind of house work, and country business; they are healthy, sound valuable NEGROES, and sold for no fault; but, as I am in debt, to enable me to pay the same; they are not in the least addicted to any spirituous liquors. JOHN GILLEYLEN.

       

    1. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 13
      Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negroe boy"
      Slave Notes: Offered for sale in 1765 (see ad, above)
      Date of Record: April 25, 1765
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 25, 1765, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/. The second ad ran in the Pennsylvania Gazette, November 2, 1769.

       

    2. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 15
      Slave Date of Birth: 1750 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negroe girl"
      Slave Notes: Offered for sale in 1765 (see ad, above)
      Date of Record: April 25, 1765
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 25, 1765, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/

  • Slaveholder Name: Godfrey, William
    City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes:

       

    1. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negroe Boy"
      Slave Notes: Offered for sale by Godfrey in 1771. Text of ad:
      To be SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, Living in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, A LUSTY healthy NEGROE BOY, 16 Years of Age, this Country born, has had the Smallpox, is fit for any Country Business. Enquire of WILLIAM GODFREY.
      Date of Record: October 3, 1771
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, October 3, 1771

  • Slaveholder Name: Grace, Rebecca
    City or Township: Coventry Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Seamstress
    Notes: Rebecca Grace's slaves are listed on page 2 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Rose
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged fifty years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1730 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "Negro Woman named Rose Aged fifty years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780, page 2.

       

    2. Slave Name: Nelly
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged twenty two years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "Negro Woman named Nelly Aged twenty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780, page 2.

       

    3. Slave Name: Phillis
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: "aged fourteen years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "Negro girl named Phillis aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780, page 2.

  • Slaveholder Name: Graham, James
    City or Township: West Nantmeal Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: James Graham's slaves are listed on page 29 of the 1780 register. See also James Graham, Sr., below.

       

    1. Slave Name: Tobe
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged thirteen years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Tobe aged thirteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

  • Slaveholder Name: Graham, James, Senr.
    City or Township: West Nantmeal Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: Graham's slaves are listed on page 27 of the 1780 register. See also James Graham, above.

       

    1. Slave Name: Geno
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged forty years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1740 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Geno aged forty years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    2. Slave Name: Sall
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 32
      Slave Date of Birth: 1748 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Sall aged thirty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    3. Slave Name: Nance
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Nance aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    4. Slave Name: Jack
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Jack aged Eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    5. Slave Name: Bill
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged two years and five months"
      Slave Date of Birth: May 1780 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Bill aged two years and five months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

  • Slaveholder Name: Graham, John
    City or Township: West Nantmeal Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes:

       

    1. Slave Name: Sall
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 30a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negroe Wench"
      Slave Notes: Ran away in 1783; see runaway ad placed by John Graham, below:
      West Nantmill township, Chester county, May 2, 1783.
      EIGHT DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from the subscriber, living in West Nantmill township, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania, on the first instant, a Negroe Wench named SALL, about 30 years of age, tall and slender of stature, says she was born in Georgia; had on and took with her two linsey petticoats, striped blue and white, two linen shifts, one blue and white striped linsey bed gown, one copperas coloured ditto, one white ditto, both linen, one pair of new shoes made manfashion, and without straps. It is supposed she has carried off some of her mistress clothes, which are not here described. Whoever takes up said negroe, and secures her in any goal, so that her master may have her again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN GRAHAM.
      Several weeks later, having been recaptured, Sall ran away again and Graham placed the following ad containing additional information:
      EIGHT DOLLARS Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in West Nantmill township, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania, on the 20th of May last, a likely, tall, striat and slender made Negroe Wench named SAL, about 30 years of age, says she was born in Augusta, in the State of Georgia, but lately from the State of New Jersey and Philadelphia; had on and took with her, a striped blue and white linsey petticoat, one striped tow ditto, one striped linsey short gown, the sleeves pieced with a different kind of striped cloth, one linen striped copperas coloured ditto, one white ditto, one check apron, one tow ditto, a pair of new shoes made mens fashion, had neither hat nor bonnet when she went away, but a blue and white checked handkerchief which she wore about her head, will endeavour to pass for a free woman, pretty eloquent in speaking, very positive, and much addicted to lying. Whoever takes up and secures her, so as the owner may get her again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN GRAHAM. June 8.
      Date of Record: May 7, 1783; June 11, 1783
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 7, 1783, June 11, 1783, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/

  • Slaveholder Name: Graham, Michael
    City or Township:
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes:

       

    1. Slave Name: Nancy
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 20a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1740 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negroe Woman"
      Slave Notes: Ran away about 1760; see runaway ad placed by Michael Graham, below:
      July 21, 1760.
      RUN away from Michael Graham, of Chester County, a Negroe Woman named Nancy:
      Had on, when she went away, a striped Linsey Petticoat, Two Shift, Apron of the same, and also a white Linen Apron; she is about 20 Years of Age, and has three Scars on each Cheek. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negroe, so that her Master may have her again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me MICHAEL GRAHAM.
      Date of Record: July 31, 1760
      Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 31, 1760, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/

  • Slaveholder Name: Greggo, Moses
    City or Township: West Nantmeal Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: Moses Greggo's slave is listed on page 48 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Hayree
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 9
      Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Hayree aged nine years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

  • Slaveholder Name: Griffith, Isaac
    City or Township: Willistown Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Storekeeper
    Notes: Griffith's slave is listed on page 28 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: Sam
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged six years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Sam aged six years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

  • Slaveholder Name: Gronow, Lewis
    City or Township: Tredyffrin Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: Gronow's slaves are listed on page 4 of the 1780 register.

       

    1. Slave Name: York
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged thirty two years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1748 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named York aged thirty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    2. Slave Name: Moses
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged twelve years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro boy named Moses aged twelve years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    3. Slave Name: Aaron
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged fourteen years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro boy named Aaron aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    4. Slave Name: Simon
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged ten years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro boy named Simon aged ten years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

       

    5. Slave Name: Amos
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: "aged three years"
      Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
      Slave Status: "A slave for life."
      Slave Description: "Negro boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro boy named Amos aged three years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: (Registration) 1780;
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780

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