Slaveholders and Enslaved Persons Listed on This Page
Delaware County was created in September 1789 from part of Chester County.
- Odenheimer, John (Enslaved persons: Anthony Welsh)
- Ogden, John (Enslaved persons: Poll)
- Peirce, John (Enslaved persons: Jacob Jones)
- Peters, William (Enslaved persons: Stephen)
- Price, Elizabeth H. (Enslaved persons: Rasin Garnett)
- Price, Elisha (Enslaved persons: Peter)
- Price, Samuel (Enslaved persons: James, Oliver, Joe)
- Quandril, John (Enslaved persons: Jack)
- Queen, Hugh (Enslaved persons: Phillis, Peter, Poll)
- Rice, Benjamin (Enslaved persons: Jude)
- Richards, Jacob (Enslaved persons: Dick, Jym, Flora, Peet, Rose, Sylvia, un-named woman)
- Russell, William (Enslaved persons: Un-named woman with infant child, un-named boy)
- Shaw, Samuel (Enslaved persons: Peter, Buff)
- Smith, Samuel (Enslaved persons: Milford, Tom)
- Smith, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Jim, Cato, Phebe, Hannah)
- Smith, William (Enslaved persons: Nance, Eamy, Andrew)
- Taylor, John (Enslaved persons: Jude, Un-named man)
- Tremble, Lewis (Enslaved persons: Peg, Liz)
- Twaddle, William (Enslaved persons: Sam, Tom, Seal, Jesse)
- Vanleer, Bernard (Enslaved persons: George)
- Vernon, Edward (Enslaved persons: Kate, 2 un-named boys, Jym, Jinn, Dann)
- Walker, Joseph (Enslaved persons: Jack)
- Way, Joshua (Enslaved persons: Phillis)
- Weaver, Rachel (Enslaved persons: Joe, Dinah, Jack, Peter, Violet)
- Wilcox, Mark (Enslaved persons: Prince, Ceaser, Pegg, Luke, Tim, Suck, Charles Gibson)
- Wilcox, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Luce)
- Willing, Richar (Enslaved persons: Dick, Ishmael, Harry, Molly)
- Willis, Joel (Enslaved persons: Pero, Ben, Cuff Dicks, a.k.a. Cuff Dix)
- Withy, Mary (Enslaved persons: Phillis, Sophia)
- Worrall, John (Enslaved persons: Philip Brown)
Enslavement Data
- Slaveholder Name: Odenheimer, John
City or Township: Chester Borough
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: John Odenheimer's slave is recorded on page 13 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Anthony Welsh
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 45
Slave Date of Birth: 1735 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Anthony Welsh aged forty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Ogden, John
City or Township: Springfield Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: John Ogden's slave is recorded on page 50 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Poll
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 15
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Girl named Poll aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Peirce, John
City or Township: Concord Township
County: Chester County at time of ad
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jacob Jones
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "about 22 Years of Age"
Slave Date of Birth: circa 1742
Slave Status: Slave for a term of years
Slave Description: "Mulatto Servant Man"
Slave Notes: Jones escaped from Peirce in early November 1764. Peirce placed the following ad to recover him:
RUN away about two Weeks ago, from the Subscriber, livin in Concord, Chester County, a Mulatto Servant Man, named Jacob Jones, by Trade a Mason, about 5 Feet 8 Inches High, a well limbed, well set lissom Fellow, about 22 Years of Age, very active at most Sorts of Exercise, Jumping, Wrestling, &c. he hath a short Nose, and short black Hair, large Feet and Legs, his Shins bending forwards, he is very talkative, apt to laugh, and shew his Teeth, which are very white, had on a good green double breasted Coat, with a small Cape, and yellow Metal Buttons, a good black Hair Plush Jacket without Sleeves; he hath been about three Years ago in the Army, and had two Passes, one from Major Rogers, and about two Years ago worked at Winchester, in Virginia, and perhaps has made that Way. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
JOHN PEIRCE.
Date of Record: 15 November 1764
Sources: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 15 November 1764
- Slaveholder Name: Peters, William
City or Township: Concord Township
County: Chester County at time of ad
Occupation: Fuller
Notes:
- Slave Name: Stephen
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: Age not given in runaway ad but described as a man
Slave Date of Birth: Not known
Slave Status: Slave for live -- escaped
Slave Description: "Negroe man"
Slave Notes: Stephen escaped from Peters on July 16, 1749. Peters placed the following ad to recover him:
Philadelphia, July 20. 1749.
RUn away, on the 16th instant, from William Peters, fuller, of Concord, Chester county, a Negroe man, named Stephen, who formerly liv'd with Dr. Brown, of this city, is a tall slim fellow, long visag'd, speaks pretty good English: Had on when he went away, a light colour'd linsey jacket, with pewter buttons, an ozenbrigs shirt, tow trowsers, a red and white worsted cap, half worn felt hat, and new shoes. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by William Peters aforesaid, or Joseph Coburn, in Philadelphia.
N.B. 'Tis thought he wants to get away in some vessel, therefore all masters of vessels are desired not to harbour or conceal him at their peril.
Date of Record: 20 July 1749
Sources: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 3 August 1749.
- Slaveholder Name: Price, Elizabeth H.
City or Township:
County: Cecil County, Maryland
Occupation:
Notes: Price's manumission papers for Rasin Garnett were filed in the prothonotary's office in Media, Pennsylvania.
- Slave Name: Rasin Garnett
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: "under forty five years of age"
Slave Date of Birth: not stated, but not before 1785
Slave Status: Manumitted in 1830 in consideration of $110.
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Manumission papers state that he is "released from slavery, manumitted and set free, Rasin Garnett, being under forty-five years of age, of a healthy constitution, sound in mind and body, and capable by labor to procure to him sufficient food and raiment, with other requisite necessaries of life."
Date of Record: 15 November 1830
Source: Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slaveholder Name: Price, Elisha
City or Township: Borough of Chester
County: Chester County
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: Price's slave is listed on page 17 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Peter
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 Peter aged twenty four years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Price, Samuel
City or Township: Lower Chichester Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: Price's slaves are listed on page 43 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: James
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 James aged twenty six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Oliver
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 Oliver aged twenty four years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 4
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Boy named Joe a servant till he attains the age of thirty one years aged four years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Quandril, John
City or Township: Ridley Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Weaver
Notes: John Quandril's slave is listed on page 30 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 60
Slave Date of Birth: 1720 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Jack aged sixty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Queen, Hugh
City or Township: Haverford Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: Queen's slaves are listed on page 3 of the 1780 register. Historian Henry Ashmead gives this slaveholder's surname as "Goveen."
- Slave Name: Phillis
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "mullatto woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A mullatto woman named Phillis aged twenty one years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Peter
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 Peter aged seven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Poll
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 16
Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave till the age of thirty-one years
Slave Description: "mullatto servant girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A mullatto servant girl till she attains the age of thirty one years named Poll aged sixteen years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Rice, Benjamin
City or Township: Tinicum Island
County: Chester County
Occupation: Grazier
Notes: Rice's slave is listed on page 19 of the 1780 register. Historian Henry Ashmead gives this slaveholder's surname as "Rue."
- Slave Name: Jude
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 13
Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Jude aged thirteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Richards, Jacob
City or Township: Asheton Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: Richards' slaves are listed on page 10 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 65
Slave Date of Birth: 1715 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Dick aged sixty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Jym
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1750 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Jym aged thirty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Flora
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 flora aged twelve years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Peet
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 5
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Boy named Peet aged five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Rose
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 3
Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro girl named Rose aged three years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Sylvia
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: "aged sixteen months"
Slave Date of Birth: July 1779 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Child"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Female Child named Sylvia aged sixteen months a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Name not recorded
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 25
Slave Description: "Negro servant woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro servant woman till she attains the age of twenty five years named _______ Aged twenty two years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Russell, William
City or Township: Edgemont Township
County: Delaware County
Occupation: Miller
Notes:
- Slave Name: Name not provided
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: "aged about 24 or 25 years"
Slave Date of Birth: circa 1743 or 1744
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe woman"
Slave Notes: Advertised for sale with her children in April 1768:
To be SOLD, for want of Employ,
A NEGROE woman, with a child at her breast; aged about 24 or 25 years; and a mulatto boy, 4 years of age; the woman is suitable for either town or country service. Whoever has occasion for such, may apply to WILLIAM RUSSELL, of Edgmont township, Chester county.
Date of Record: 14 April 1768
Sources: Pennsylvania Gazette, 14, 21 April 1768
- Slave Name: Name not provided
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "4 years of age"
Slave Date of Birth: 1764
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto boy"
Slave Notes: Advertised for sale with his mother in April 1768. See above for text of ad.
Date of Record: 14 April 1768
Sources: Pennsylvania Gazette, 14, 21 April 1768
- Slave Name: Name not provided
Slave Sex: Sex not stated
Slave Age: Infant, described as "child at her breast"
Slave Date of Birth: circa 1768
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "child"
Slave Notes: Advertised for sale with its mother in April 1768. See above for text of ad.
Date of Record: 14 April 1768
Sources: Pennsylvania Gazette, 14, 21 April 1768
- Slaveholder Name: Shaw, Samuel
City or Township: Borough of Chester
County: Chester County
Occupation: Miller
Notes: The slaves of Samuel Shaw are listed on page 33 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 36
Slave Date of Birth: 1744 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Peter aged thirty six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Buff
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 23
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Buff aged twenty three years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Smith, Samuel
City or Township: Darby Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slaves of Samuel Smith are listed on page 40 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Milford
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 58
Slave Date of Birth: 1722 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Milford aged fifty eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Tom
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 23
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Tom aged twenty three years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Smith, Thomas
City or Township: Ridley Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slaves of Thomas Smith are listed on page 29 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Jim
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 20
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Jim aged twenty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Cato
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Cato aged ten years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Phebe
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 14
Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
Slave Status: 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: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: 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 Hannah aged nine years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Smith, William
City or Township: Tinicum Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slaves of William Smith are listed on page 34 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Nance
Slave Sex: 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 Nance aged five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Eamy
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31
Slave Description: "Negro Servant Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Servant Girl till she attains the age of thirty one years named Eamy aged twelve years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Andrew
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31
Slave Description: "Negro Servant Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Servant Boy till he attains the age of thirty one years named Andrew aged twelve years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780
- Slaveholder Name: Taylor, John
City or Township: Tinicum Island
County: Chester County
Occupation: Grazier
Notes: Taylor's slave is listed on page 19 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Jude
Slave Gender: Female
Slave Age: 6
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Jude aged six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Gender: Male
Slave Age: 20a
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Lad"
Slave Notes: Offered for sale in 1778:
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, (Who intends to return to town) living in East Town, Chester County, about twenty miles from Philadelphia, on the Lancaster road, A STRONG healthy Negro LAD, about twenty years of age, has had the smallpox and measles, born and bred in the country, and used to farming. For terms apply to JOHN TAYLOR.
Date of Record: December 1, 1778
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 1, 1778, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com/
- Slaveholder Name: Tremble, Lewis
City or Township: Ridley Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slaves of Lewis Tremble are listed on page 48 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Peg
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 23
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto woman named Peg aged twenty three years a slave for Life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Liz
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 13
Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Liz aged thirteen years a slave for Life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Twaddle, William
City or Township: Asheton Township, near Chadds Ford
County: Chester County
Occupation: Forge Master
Notes: The slaves of William Twaddle are listed on page 4 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Sam
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 35
Slave Date of Birth: 1745 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Sam aged thirty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Tom
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 6
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Tom aged six years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Seal (possibly mistranscribed from "Sal")
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "negro Wench"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Wench named Seal aged nineteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Jesse
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 25a
Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto man"
Slave Notes: Ran away in January 1789 in the company of an un-named white girl. Twaddell's ad to recapture him is below:
Eight Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, living near Chad's Ford, on Brandywine, a Mulatto man, named JESSE, about 25 years of age, a sour looking fellow, with grey eyes, about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on, when he went away, a blue sailor jacket, a new castor hat, a fine shirt with ruffles at the breast, one pair of red striped trowsers, new shoes, with large buckles. He was seen to have five or six pounds cash, therefore may change his cloaths. He went in company with a white girl, and was seen going through Darby. She is of a law stature, about 18 years of age, with a remarkable large mole on her cheek. It is expected they have gone for the Jerseys, and will likely go to work at some of the iron works, as he has worked this last summer at Mr. Piersol's furniture. He can work at cooling, drive team, and work a little in the forge, and is tolerably handy at any farming business. Whoever takes up the said runaway, and lodges him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by W. TWADDELL. Chester county, January 12, 1789.
Date of Record: January 14, 1789
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 14, 1789, in Accessible Archives, www.accessible.com
- Slaveholder Name: Vanleer, Bernard, Doctor
City or Township: Marple Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Physician
Notes: The slave of Doctor Vanleer is listed on page 25 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: 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 George aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Vernon, Edward, Captain
City or Township: Chester Borough
County: Chester County
Occupation: Innholder
Notes: The slaves of Captain Edward Vernon are listed on page 14 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Kate
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Kate aged twenty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 16
Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Boy named _____ aged sixteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Jym
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 65
Slave Date of Birth: 1715 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro man named Jym aged sixty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Jinn
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Woman named Jinn aged twenty one years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Dann
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "aged nine months"
Slave Date of Birth: January or February 1780 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Negro Child"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Male Negro Child aged nine months named Dann a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: No name recorded
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of 24
Slave Description: "Mulatto servant Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto servant boy till he attains the age of twenty four years named _____ aged twelve years."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Walker, Joseph
City or Township: Lower Chichester Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of Joseph Walker is listed on page 30 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Jack aged ten years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Way, Joshua
City or Township: Thornbury Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of Joshua Way is listed on page 48 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Phillis
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro woman named Phillis aged twenty one years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slaveholder Name: Weaver, Rachel, "Administratrix of the Estate of Valentine Weaver deceased"
City or Township: Borough of Chester
County: Chester County
Occupation: Innholder
Notes: The slaves of Rachel Weaver are listed on page 17 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 60
Slave Date of Birth: 1720 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Man named Joe aged sixty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Dinah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 60
Slave Date of Birth: 1720 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Woman named Dinah aged sixty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Sex: 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 Jack aged fifteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 13
Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Peter aged thirteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Violet
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 11
Slave Date of Birth: 1769 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Violet aged eleven years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Wilcox, Mark, Esquire
City or Township: Concord Township
County: Chester/Delaware County
Occupation: Papermaker
Notes: The slaves of Mark Wilcox are listed on page 26 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Prince
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 55
Slave Date of Birth: 1725 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Prince aged fifty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Ceaser
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Ceaser aged twenty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Pegg
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 35
Slave Date of Birth: 1745 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Pegg aged thirty five years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Luke
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 8
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Luke aged eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Tim
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 8
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Tim aged eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Suck
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 3
Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Suck aged three years a slave for life." See notes for Charles Gibson, below.
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slave Name: Charles Gibson
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: infant
Slave Date of Birth: 2 September 1798
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro male child"
Slave Notes: Registered as "son of Susanna Gibson." This might be the son of slave Suck, registered in 1780 at age three. Suck and Sukey were familiar forms of Susan or Susanna.
Date of Record: 27 February 1799
Sources: Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slaveholder Name: Wilcox, Thomas
City or Township: Concord Township
County: Chester County
Occupation:
Notes: The slave of Thomas Wilcox is listed on page 26 of the 1780 register, being registered by "Mark Wikcocks of Concord township Executor of the Estate of Thomas Wilcocks late of same township deceased."
- Slave Name: Luce
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 14
Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Luce aged fourteen years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 205.
- Slaveholder Name: Willing, Richard
City or Township: Haverford Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: The slaves of Richard Willing are listed on page 21 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Sex: 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 Dick aged forty years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Ishmael
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 28
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro man"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Ishmael aged twenty eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Harry
Slave Sex: 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 Harry aged twenty one years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Molly
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 42
Slave Date of Birth: 1738 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Molly aged forty two years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Willis, Joel
City or Township: Chester Borough
County: Chester County
Occupation: Jailer
Notes: This entry is cross-posted in the Chester County listings.
- Slave Name: Perew a.k.a Nero
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "about 22 years of age"
Slave Date of Birth: circa 1749
Slave Status: Jailed in Chester as a suspected runaway slave.
Slave Description: "Negroe Man"
Slave Notes: Escaped from Jacob Peck in Strasburg and captured in Chester County. Imprisoned in Chester Jail. Jailer Joel Willis placed the following advertisement to alert his enslaver:
Chester, July 30, 1771.
WAS committed to my Custody, a certain Negroe Man, named PEREW, who acknowledges himself to be the Slave of JACOB BECK, of Strasburgh township, in Lancaster county. His said Master is therefore requested to come or send for the said Negroe, pay charges, and take him away.
JOEL WILLIS, Goaler
On the same day that Jailer Willis's ad was published, Jacob Peck's ad appeared in the same issue of the newspaper:
THIRTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Strasburgh township, Lancaster county, on the 28th day of July last, a Negroe man, named NERO, about 22 years of age, a well set fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high; had on a castor hat, a tow shirt, and old tow trowsers, patched on the knees; as he took no other cloathing with him, it is supposed he may steal vituals and cloathing, and travel mostly by night, to keep himself from being apprehended. Whoever takes up the said Negroe, and secures him in any goal, or brings him home, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
JACOB PECK.
Date of Record: 30 July 1771
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 15 August 1771.
- Slave Name: Ben
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Age not given in advertisement
Slave Date of Birth: Not known
Slave Status: Escaped from New Jersey
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes: Escaped from John Taylor in New Jersey and captured in Chester County. Imprisoned in Chester Jail. Jailer Joel Willis placed the following advertisement to alert Ben's enslaver:
Chester, July 15, 1776
WAS committed to my custody, a certain Negroe, named BEN, about 5 feet 4 inches high, and he saith he is the slave of John Taylor, in New-Germantown, West New-Jersey, and is advertised as such. His master is desired to come, in three weeks from this date, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be discharged, on paying his fees, by
JOEL WILLIS, Goaler.
Date of Record: 15 July 1776
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 24 July 1776
- Slave Name: Cuff Dicks, a.k.a. Cuff Dix
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Age not given in advertisement
Slave Date of Birth: Not known
Slave Status: Escaped from New Jersey
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes: Escaped from Bidsboro Forge and captured in Chester County. Imprisoned in Chester Jail. Jailer Joel Willis placed the following advertisement to alert Cuff's enslaver:
Chester, November 7, 1775.
WAS committed to my custody, on the 23d day of October last, a certain Frances Lyons, on suspicion of being a runaway servant, she is of a darkish complexion, and middle size.
Likewise a Negroe man, on the 29th, who calls himself Cuff Dicks, and says he belongs to Mark Bird, Esq; in Berks county. Their masters (if any they have) are desired to come, pay the charges, in three weeks from this date, otherwise they will be discharged, on paying their fees, by
JOEL WILLIS, Goaler.
Date of Record: 15 July 1776
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 29 November 1775
- Slaveholder Name: Withy, Mary
City or Township: Chester Borough
County: Chester County
Occupation: "Gentlewoman"
Notes: Widow of John Withy, who died in 1765. At one time, Mary Withy owned the Columbia House Tavern. The slaves of Mary Withy are listed on page 13 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Phillis
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 58
Slave Date of Birth: 1722 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Woman named Phillis aged fifty eight years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slave Name: Sophia
Slave Sex: 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 Sophia aged thirty two years a slave for life."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
- Slaveholder Name: Worrall, John
City or Township: Ridley Township
County: Chester County
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: The slave of John Worrall is listed on page 49 of the 1780 register.
- Slave Name: Philip Brown
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "aged three years and nine months"
Slave Date of Birth: February 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to the age of thirty one years old
Slave Description: "Mulatto Servant Boy"
Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Servant Boy till he attains the age of thirty one years named Philip Brown aged three years and nine months."
Date of Record: November 1, 1780
Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.
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