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Slavery in Pennsylvania • Westmoreland County

Slaveholders, Surnames R-S

Index of Slaveholders listed on this page:

  1. Reasoner, Peter (Enslaved persons: Dina)
  2. Reese, Jonathan (Enslaved persons: Will)
  3. Rice, Edmund (Enslaved persons: Gay)
  4. Robertson, Andrew (Enslaved persons: Elizabeth)
  5. Rodenbaugh, Christian (Enslaved persons: Frank)
  6. Ross, Robert (Enslaved persons: Gabe, Dubbin)
  7. Rutta, James (Enslaved persons: Jenny)
  8. Ryan, John (Enslaved persons: Frank, Suck)
  9. Sample, David (Enslaved persons: Tom, Nero, Vine, Dinah)
  10. Shillys, Michael (Enslaved persons: Phillis)
  11. Shutt, Philip (Enslaved persons: Putt, George)
  12. Simpson, Gaither (Enslaved persons: Peter)
  13. Simpson, Gilbert (Enslaved persons: Orson, Dudley, Simon, Daniel, Ann, Jean, Lucy, Joseph, Alle, Lydia, Philip, Darcus)
  14. Smith, Devereux (Enslaved persons: Suck, Lucy)
  15. Smith, James (Enslaved persons: Jesse)
  16. Spears, Henry (Enslaved persons: Crombo, Ohonora, Sambo, James, York, William, David, Jeremiah, George, Andrew, Daniel, Sungra, Obina, Flora, Barbara, Jane, Ann, Pheby, Elenor)
  17. Springer, Dennis (Enslaved persons: Dave, Poll, Frank)
  18. Steel, William (Enslaved persons: Phill)
  19. Stephens, Benjamin (Enslaved persons: Jem, George, Will, Nan, Fanny, Charity)
  20. Stephens, Charles (Enslaved persons: Chloe)
  21. Stephens, Daniel (Enslaved persons: Nathan)
  22. Stephens, Levi (Enslaved persons: Elizabeth)
  23. Stephens, Richard (Enslaved persons: Simon, Phillis, Daphne, Jin, Agaday, Eve)
  24. Stephens, Samuel (Enslaved persons: Robert)
  25. Stephenson, James (Enslaved persons: Fortune [born 1725], Fortune [born 1712], Bet)
  26. Stephenson, John (Enslaved persons: Harry, Poll, Jeffrey, Jenny, Betty)
  27. Stephenson, Marcus (Enslaved persons: Suder, Luce, Poll)
  28. Sterret, James (Enslaved persons: Bob, Moses, Sib, Lydia, Dick)
  29. Stokely, Nehemiah
  30. Swan, George (Enslaved persons: Pryor, Kate, Jean, Luke, Violetta, Betty, Penelope, Gerard, Sibia, Jane, Lette, Ann)
  31. Swan, John (Enslaved persons: Jack, John)
  32. Swearingen, Van (Enslaved persons: Will, Tony, Winn, Hester, Feby, Harkless, Jack, Tom, Will Jr.)
  33. Sweringan, Van (Enslaved persons: Harry, Peter, Tamar, Bett)

The Data

  • Slaveholder Name: Reasoner, Peter
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Dina
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Reese, Jonathan
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Will
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1761 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Rice, Edmund
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Gay
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 26
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1754 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Robertson, Andrew
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Elizabeth
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 39
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1741 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 December, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Rodenbaugh, Christian
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Frank
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 19
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1763 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Ross, Robert
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Gabe
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 22
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1760 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Dubbin
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 30
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1752 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Rutta, James
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Jenny
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 20 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Ryan, John
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Frank
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 November, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Suck
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 November, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Sample, David
    Notes: David Sample registered with the title, "Esquire."

    1. Slave Name: Tom
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1766 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Nero
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Vine
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1766 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Shillys, Michael
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Phillis
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 22
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1760 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Shutt, Philip
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Putt
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1763 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: George
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 11 months old
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of 28 years (see notes)
      Date of Birth: January 1781 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes: Slave status here was determined from George's reported age.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Simpson, Gaither
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Peter
      Slave Sex:Male
      Slave Age: 26
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1755 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Simpson, Gilbert
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Orson
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 55
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1727 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Dudley or Duffy
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Simon
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Daniel
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 19
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1763 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Ann
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 22
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1760 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: Jean
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 20
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    7. Slave Name: Lucy
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    8. Slave Name: Joseph
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1775 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    9. Slave Name: Alle
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    10. Slave Name: Lydia
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 3
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    11. Slave Name: Philip
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 3
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    12. Slave Name: Darcus
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 1
      Slave Status: Slave to age 28
      Date of Birth: 1781 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 25 November, 1782
      Notes: Slave status is here determined by the reported age at registration.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Smith, Devereux
    Location: Pittsburgh
    Notes: No explanation is given as to why Smith registered his two slaves in Westmoreland.

    1. Slave Name: Suck
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 43
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1737 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Lucy
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1773 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes: Lucy is registered with the description of "mulatto."
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Smith, James
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Jesse
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 11
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1771 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 26 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Spears, Henry
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Crombo
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 39
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1743 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Ohonora
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 28
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1754 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Sambo
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 21
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1761 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: James
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 15
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1767 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: York
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1775 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: William
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    7. Slave Name: David
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    8. Slave Name: Jeremiah
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1778 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    9. Slave Name: George
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 3
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    10. Slave Name: Andrew
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 2 years and 4 months
      Slave Status: Slave to age 28
      Date of Birth: June 1780 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes: Slave status is here determined by age reported at registration.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    11. Slave Name: Daniel
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 2 years and 2 months
      Slave Status: Slave to age 28
      Date of Birth: August 1780 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes: Slave status is here determined by age reported at registration.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    12. Slave Name: Sungra
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 39
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1743 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    13. Slave Name: Obina
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1747 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    14. Slave Name: Flora
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 23
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1759 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    15. Slave Name: Barbara
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 9
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1773 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    16. Slave Name: Jane
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 6
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1776 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    17. Slave Name: Ann
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1778 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    18. Slave Name: Pheby
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2 years and 3 months
      Slave Status: Slave to age 28
      Date of Birth: July 1780 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes: Slave status is here determined by age reported at registration.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    19. Slave Name: Elenor
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2 years and 2 months
      Slave Status: Slave to age 28
      Date of Birth: August 1780 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1782
      Notes: Slave status is here determined by age reported at registration.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Springer, Dennis
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Dave
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 33
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1749 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 July, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Poll
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 22
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1760 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 July, 1782
      Notes: Poll is described in registration documents as "mulatto."
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Frank
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 July, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Steel, William
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Phill
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 26 November, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Benjamin
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Jem
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 38
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1743 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: George
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 30
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1751 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Will
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Nan
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 26
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1755 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Fanny
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: Charity
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Charles
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Chloe
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Daniel
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Nathan
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1778 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 29 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Levi
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Elizabeth
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Richard
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Simon
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 21
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1760 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 October, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Phillis
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1777 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 October, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Daphne
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1776 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 October, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Jin
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1763 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 11 October, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Agaday
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1765 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: Eve
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Samuel
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Robert
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: Age not recorded in registration
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: Not determined
      Date of Registration: 24 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, James
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Fortune
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 55
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1725 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes: Stephenson appears to have registered this person again in October 1782, but at a more advanced age (see below).
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Fortune
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 70
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1712 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 October, 1782
      Notes: It appears that this person had been previously registered by Stephenson, but at a much younger age (see above)
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Bet
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1770 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 October, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, John
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Harry
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 22
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1758 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Poll
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 21
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1759 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Jeffrey
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Jenny
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 10
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1770 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Betty
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1775 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, Marcus
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Suder
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 45
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1735 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Luce
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Poll
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1776 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 January, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Sterret, James
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Bob
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1747 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Moses
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 10
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1772 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Sib
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 32
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1750 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Lydia
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1778 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Dick
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1774 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 17 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Stokely, Nehemiah
    Notes: See "Decamp, John"

  • Slaveholder Name: Swan, George
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Pryor
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1763 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Kate
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1745 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes: George Swan registered Kate again on December 31, 1782, reporting her age then at 37 years.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Jean
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Luke
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 9
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1771 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes: George Swan registered Luke again on December 31, 1782, reporting his age then as 12 years.
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Violetta
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1775 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: Betty
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 1
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    7. Slave Name: Penelope
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 25
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1755 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    8. Slave Name: Gerard
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 5
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1775 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    9. Slave Name: Sibia
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1778 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    10. Slave Name: Jane
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 11
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1771 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 31 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    11. Slave Name: Lette
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 6
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1776 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 31 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    12. Slave Name: Ann
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 2.5 years old
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: June 1780 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 31 December, 1782
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Swan, John
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Jack
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 35
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1745 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: John
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 28 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Swearingen, Van
    Notes:

    1. Slave Name: Will
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 25
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1755 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Tony
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 30
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1750 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Winn
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 23
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1757 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Hester
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 13
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1767 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    5. Slave Name: Feby
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 9
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1771 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    6. Slave Name: Harkless
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1776 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    7. Slave Name: Jack
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1764 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    8. Slave Name: Tom
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1762 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    9. Slave Name: Will Jr.
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 1
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1779 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 12 October, 1780
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

  • Slaveholder Name: Sweringan, Van
    Notes: See also, "Swearingen, Van"

    1. Slave Name: Harry
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 24
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1757 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    2. Slave Name: Peter
      Slave Sex: Male
      Slave Age: 24
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1757 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    3. Slave Name: Tamar
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 13
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1768 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

    4. Slave Name: Bett
      Slave Sex: Female
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Date of Birth: 1773 (estimated)
      Date of Registration: 10 December, 1781
      Notes:
      Source: George D. Albert, editor, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1882), 447.

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