Enslavement in Pennsylvania

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Enslavement Data

• Slaveholder Name: Rankin, David
  City or Township: Cecil Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Henry
     Sex: Male
     Age: 08
     Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Lucy
     Sex: Female
     Age: 01
     Date of Birth: 1781 (calculated)
     Status: Not Determined
     Description:
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Peg
     Sex: Female
     Age: 08
     Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Milly
     Sex: Female
     Age: 10
     Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Rankin, Thomas
  City or Township: Smith Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Harry
     Sex: Male
     Age: Two months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1795--June 07
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negroe child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Thomas Rankin of Smiths township farmer enters of record a male negroe child named Harry, born the 7th day of June AD 1795. Oath being made according to law. August 18th 1795 Coram David Redick 1/6 paid"
     Date of Record: August 18, 1795
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Rankin, William
  City or Township: Smith Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Rose
     Sex: Female
     Age: 30
     Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Peter
     Sex: Male
     Age: 40
     Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Jack
     Sex: Male
     Age: 26
     Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: ?
     Sex: Female
     Age: 16
     Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Girl"
     Notes: The 1782 Registration for this person only says "One girl aged 16."
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: ?
     Sex: Female
     Age: 14
     Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Girl"
     Notes: The 1782 Registration for this person only says "One girl aged 14."
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Redman, Thomas
  City or Township: Peters Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Daniel
     Sex: Male
     Age: 19
     Date of Birth: 1763 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes: No description is given in the original registration.
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Lev
     Sex: Female
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Reed, Alexander
  City or Township: Washington Borough
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes: Surname also spelled Reid.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Betts or Betty
     Sex: Female
     Age: 25
     Date of Birth: circa 1775
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro slave"
     Notes: Enumerated in the Septennial Census of 1800. Identified as the mother of Harry, born 26 January 1806.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."; Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Harry
     Sex: Male
     Age: Three months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 26 January 1806
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro male child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Alexander Reed of Washington enters of record, a negro male child named Harry, born Jany 26th 1806 of Betty a negro slave for life. Sworn May 3, 1806 Fees pd. Coram W McKennan"
     Date of Record: 03 May 1806
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Reed, Benjamin
  City or Township: Washington Borough
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Thomas Dover
     Sex: Male
     Age: "about 33 years old"
     Date of Birth: circa 1760
     Status: Slave for life; self-emancipated spring 1793
     Description: "Negro Man"
     Notes: Dover escaped from Reed in the spring of 1793:

     Six Dollars Reward.
     RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Washington, a Negro Man, about 33 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a strong well built fellow, had on when he went away, a short coat of a light grey cotton, nankeen breeches, light coloured cassimer waistcoat, grey stockings, good shoes and buckles, square crowned hat, fat faced, plays well on the fiddle, and perhaps may pass himself for a free man, and call himself Thomas Dover. Whosoever takes up said Negro, and secures him so that the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by me,
     BENJAMIN REED.
     April 1, 1793.

     Date of Record: 01 April 1793
     Source: Pittsburgh Gazette, 27 April 1793.

• Slaveholder Name: Reed, George
  City or Township: Bethleham Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Yeoman
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Herry
     Sex: Male
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: circa 1760
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: 31 December 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Reeves, Abner
  City or Township: Fallowfield Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Susanna
     Sex: Female
     Age: 13
     Date of Birth: 1787 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Richards, Mordeckey
  City or Township: Cecil Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Will
     Sex: Male
     Age: 25
     Date of Birth: 1757
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Rigby, Thomas, Estate of
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Esther
     Sex: Female
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Patience
     Sex: Female
     Age: 07
     Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro girl"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Betty
     Sex: Female
     Age: 04
     Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro girl"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: John
     Sex: Male
     Age: 02
     Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Riggs, Edmond
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Sam
     Sex: Male
     Age: 26
     Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Robinson, James M.
  City or Township: Fallowfield Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Physician
  Notes: The 1800 Septennial Census lists this person as "Doctor."

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Charlotte
     Sex: Female
     Age: 13
     Date of Birth: 1787 (calculated)
     Status: "Bound till 18 years"
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Robinson, John
  City or Township: Nottingham Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Sadler
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Frank
     Sex: Male
     Age: 02
     Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
     Status: Not Determined
     Description: "Mulatto Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 28, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Joe
     Sex: Male
     Age: 05
     Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Mulatto Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 28, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Daniel
     Sex: Male
     Age: 30 (see note)
     Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Notes: The age transcribed for this "Negro man" was "3." I assumed age 30, but it could also be 23, 33, 43, etc.
     Date of Record: December 28, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Phillis
     Sex: Female
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 28, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Rodgers, Thomas
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Jin
     Sex: Female
     Age: 14
     Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Rose, Ezekiel
  City or Township: Bethleham Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Bob
     Sex: Male
     Age: 11
     Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro boy"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Ross, ?
  City or Township: East Bethleham Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes: Identified in the 1800 Septennial Census for East Bethleham Township simply as "Ross."

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Hannah
     Sex: Female
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: This could be the Hannah registered by John Ross of Morgan Township on December 19, 1782 as "Hannah," a three-year old "Negro slave."
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Ross, James
  City or Township: Washington town
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Attorney at Law
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Emily
     Sex: Female
     Age: Four months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1793--February 11
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female mullattoe child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 29 June 1793: "James Ross attorney at Law of the town of Washington in the County of Washington enters of record a female mullattoe child named Emily born on the 11th of February 1793 the daughter of Siss a negroe Slave the property of the said James Ross. Oath made according to law. Coram."
     Date of Record: June 29, 1793
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Siss
     Sex: Female
     Age: ?
     Date of Birth: ?
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes: Mother of Emily, born 11 February 1793 and registered by Ross on 29 June 1793 in Washington County. In the Registration, Ross notes that the child Emily is "the daughter of Siss a negroe Slave the property of the said James Ross."
     Date of Record: June 29, 1793
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Ross, John
  City or Township: Morgan Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes: Township and occupation are taken from the 1793 Registration of the child Moses.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Hannah
     Sex: Female
     Age: 03
     Date of Birth: 1779 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro Slave"
     Notes: This person has the same name and is within one year of the age of a slave enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census under the slaveholder "Ross" of East Bethleham Township. See the listing for "Ross, ?"
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Poll
     Sex: Female
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Pleasant
     Sex: Not Determined
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Moses
     Sex: Male
     Age: Three months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1793--July
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated : "John Ross of Morgan Township in the County of Washington, (farmer) enters of record a male negro child named Moses, born some time in July in the year of our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred & Ninety three. Oath made according to law. 1/6 pd. David Redick October 31st 1793"
     Date of Record: October 31, 1793
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Ross, Philip
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Jeane
     Sex: Female
     Age: 26
     Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 12, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Scott, Thomas, Esquire
  City or Township: Washington town
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Prothonotary
  Notes: Occupation is listed as "Prothonotary of Washington County."

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Prisilar
     Sex: Female
     Age: Six months old at Registration.
     Date of Birth: 1788, July (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "January 14th 1789 Thomas Scott Esquire Prothonotary of Washington County enters a female negro child named Prisilar born since the 1st march 1780 about six months. Oath made according to law the above by said Scott. Coram Jno. Hoge"
     Date of Record: January 14, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Ben
     Sex: Male
     Age: Three months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1793--November 01
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negroe child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 25 February 1794: "Thomas Scott Esqr. of the town of Washington enters of record a Male negro child named Ben, born the 1st November Anno Domini 1793. Oath made by Misses Scott. David Redick 25th February 1794."
     Date of Record: February 25, 1794
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Bob
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 03, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Milly
     Sex: Female
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1791--February 06
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 11 July 1791: "Thomas Scot Esqr. of the Town of Washington enters a female negro child named Milly, born 6th day of February 1791. Oath made according to law 11th day of July 1791."
     Date of Record: July 11, 1791
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Seaton, James Sr.
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:  Referred to in some sources as "Captain Seaton." Died in 1779.  The will of James Seaton, dated 21 December 1779, "gives son James Seaton, the land 'whereon I now live' - bought from Richard Chenowith - and a negro boy, Joseph; ...daughter, Rebecca Hyde, a negro girl, Letty; daughter, Betty Seaton, a negro girl, Mildred; daughter, Peggie, a negro girl, to be bought: daughter, Sarah, a negro girl, Pendy."   The inventory of James Seaton lists the following slaves (note the high valuations caused by wartime inflation): "Stephen 600, Lucy 120, Jobe 16 sh; Patrick 600, Moses 600, Jude 160." (Source: Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.)
  1. Slave Name:  Letty
     Sex:  Female
     Slave Age:  Described in his will as a "Negro girl"
     Date of Birth:  Prior to 1779
     Status: Slave for life
     Slave Description: "Negroe girl"
     Notes:   Upon the death of James Seaton Sr., ownership of Letty passed to his daughter Rebecca Hyde.
     Date of Record: 21 December 1779
     Source:  Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.

  2. Slave Name:  Joseph
     Sex:  Male
     Slave Age: Described in his will as a "Negro boy"
     Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated from his 1782 registration)
     Status: Slave for life
     Slave Description: "Negroe boy"
     Notes:   Upon the death of James Seaton Sr., ownership of Joseph passed to his son James Seaton.
     Date of Record:  21 December 1779
     Source:  Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.

  3. Slave Name:  Mildred
     Sex:  Female
     Slave Age:  Described in his will as a "Negro girl"
     Date of Birth: Prior to 1779
     Status: Slave for life
     Slave Description: "Negroe girl"
     Notes:   Upon the death of James Seaton Sr., ownership of Mildred passed to his daughter Betty Seaton.
     Date of Record: 21 December 1779
     Source:  Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.

  4. Slave Name:  Pendy
     Sex:  Female
     Slave Age:  Described in his will as a "Negro girl"
     Date of Birth:  1774 (calculated from her registration in 1782)
     Status: Slave for life
     Slave Description: "Negroe girl"
     Notes:   Upon the death of James Seaton Sr., ownership of Pendy passed to his daughter Sarah Seaton.  She was registered by "Mrs. Seaton" in 1782. (See Seaton, Mrs.)
     Date of Record: 21 December 1779
     Source:  Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.

• Slaveholder Name: Seaton, James  (III)
  City or Township:  (Cumberland Township)
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:  Son of James Seaton, who died in 1779.  The slave Joe was inherited from his father.  This is now part of Greene County. The family moved from Faquier County, Virginia.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Joe
     Sex: Male
     Age: 14
     Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male Slave"
     Slave Notes:  Originally owned by James Seaton (Sr.), who died in 1779 and willed the "Negro boy Joseph" to his son James.  Joseph would have been about 11 years old at that time. (Will of Captain James Seaton, 21 December 1779, summarized in the "Raymond M. Bell Anthology," published by "Genealogy in Washington County, online at http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1987-estate.html, accessed December 24, 2005.) Later, James Seaton (III) allowed for the manumission of Joseph, in his will, dated 28 June 1827, and registered in Washington County, 7 April 1830: "I Give Joseph my Mulattoe man free and at Liberty immediately after my Death." (Greene County, Will Book 1, "Will of James Seaton," p. 371A)
     Date of Record: Registration: July 17, 1782; Will of James Seaton Sr.: 21 December 1779.
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Slave Name:  Cate
     Sex:  Female
     Slave Age: "about two or three and twenty years of age"
     Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life--runaway
     Slave Description: "Negroe Wench"
     Notes:   Cate was the property of Jennete Prather, but escaped from the home of James Seaton.
     Date of Record: January 4, 1796
     Source: Western Telegraph and Washington Advertizer, 9 February 1796.

• Slaveholder Name: Seaton, Elizabeth
  City or Township:  (Cumberland Township)
  County: Washington
  Occupation: 
  Notes:  Now part of Greene County.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Pendy
     Sex: Female
     Age: 08
     Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Slave"
     Notes:   See slso the slave listings of James Seaton Sr.
       Bill Davison, who is the leading authority on slavery in Greene County, Pennsylvania, has tracked Pendy from this owner, Elizabeth Seaton, to her daughter Sarah Seaton.  Davison notes: "Sarah Seaton, her daughter, inherited Pendy when she married John Boreman.  Sarah Seaton Boreman died young, so Pendy helped Mr. Boreman rear their children. In 1814, Pendy was manumitted by John Boreman."  ("PA Probates," http://www.rootsweb.com/~afamer/PA_Probates.htm, accessed August 26, 2006.  Bill Davison has contributed all of the information to the PA Probates page of RootsWeb.)
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Patrick
     Sex: Male
     Age: 30
     Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Stephen
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Moses
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: Luce
     Sex: Female
     Age: 40
     Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  6. Enslaved Person's Name: Jude
     Sex: Female
     Age: 40
     Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: July 17, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Shephard, David
  City or Township: Straban Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Gentleman
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Tim
     Sex: Male
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Slave Notes:  Correspondence from Jan Slater notes: the slave "Tim, owned by David Shephard, in Washington County, Pennsylvania is probably "Tymothy" in Shephard's (spelled Shepherd) will in Ohio County VA (later West Virginia).  The will abstract, dated January 20, 1795, notes that Shepherd "dwells in the forks of Wheeling Creek," and  lists two slaves, a Negro man named Tymothy and a Mullato girl named Nance.  Nance does not appear in the slave registrations for Shephard in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
     Numerous slaveholders in this border area moved south to avoid the gradual emancipation laws passed in Pennsylvania, and Shephard's move may have been one such example.   The slave Nance was probably born in, or acquired after his move to Virginia, since she was not registered by him in Pennsylvania.
     Record at RootsWeb:  Ohio County, West Virginia Will Abstracts; Correspondence, Jan Slater to Afrolumens, August 21, 2003.
     Date of Registration Record: December 28, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Simonson, John
  City or Township: Washington
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Attorney-at-law
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Daniel
     Sex: Male
     Age: Three months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1807--April 27
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "John Simonson Esqr. atte. at law of the town of Washington, enters of record one male negro child named Daniel, born April 27 1807 of the body of Mille, a negro woman slave for life. fees 20 cts paid. Sworn Augt. 1 1807 Coram W McKennan."
     Date of Record: August 01, 1807
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Mille
     Sex: Female
     Age: ? (adult)
     Date of Birth: ?
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes: Identified as the mother of Jane, born 27 October 1802, and Daniel, born 27 April 1807, both registered by Simonson as children of slaves.
     Date of Record: March 26, 1803
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Jane
     Sex: Female
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1802--October 27
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro female child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "John Simonson Esquire Attorney at law of Washington township, and town of Washington, Pennsylvania, records Jane, negro female child born the twenty seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and two of Mille her mother, a female slave for life. Coram W McKennan Fees 20cts paid. March 26 1803 [written in pencil]."
     Date of Record: March 26, 1803
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, Esther
  City or Township: Hopewell Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Widow
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Jin
     Sex: Female
     Age: 45
     Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, Forgus
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Sall
     Sex: Female
     Age: 07
     Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 26, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Sidney
     Sex: Female
     Age: 28
     Date of Birth: 1754 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 26, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Perow
     Sex: Male
     Age: 09
     Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Male Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 26, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, James, Rev.
  City or Township: Hopewell Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Pastor
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Jin
     Sex: Female
     Age: 23
     Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Female negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 31, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, John, Rev.
  City or Township: Chartier Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Pastor
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Peter
     Sex: Male
     Age: 17 years and 04 months
     Date of Birth: 1793 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the Septennial Census of 1800.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, Samuel
  City or Township: Cross Creek Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Isaac
     Sex: Male
     Age: 24
     Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, Thomas
  City or Township: Cross Creek Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes: Esquire

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Abraham
     Sex: Male
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1809--April 05
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Thomas Smith of Washington
     County: Esquire enters of record a male child named Abraham, born the 5th day of April 1809 of the body of Chloe a negro woman, servant until 28years. Fees 20 cts Sworn September 21st 1809 Coram Alexr. Murdoch"
     Date of Record: September 21, 1809
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Chloe
     Sex: Female
     Age: ? (adult)
     Date of Birth: ?
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro woman"
     Notes: Identified as the mother of Pheobe, born September 1806, and Abraham, born 05 April 1809, and registered by Smith as the children of slaves.
     Date of Record: February 10, 1807
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Pheobe
     Sex: Female
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1806--September
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Thomas Smith of Cross creek township and Washington County enters of record a female negro child, named Pheobe, born in the month of September 1806 of negro Chloe a slave until she arrives at the age of twenty eight years. Fees paid Sworn Feby 10. 1807 Coram W McKennan"
     Date of Record: February 10, 1807
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Sowers, Michael
  City or Township: West Bethlehem
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Innkeeper
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Bitts
     Sex: Female
     Age: Two months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1799--March 11
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Michael Sowers inholder of West Bethlehem enters of record a female negro child named Bitts, born 11th March 1799. Oath made according to law. Coram David Redick 27th May 1799"
     Date of Record: May 27, 1799
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: James
     Sex: Male
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1800--August 27
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male mullatto child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Michael Sowers of West Bethlehem Township innkeeper enters with the Clerk of the peace a male mullatto child named "James" born on twenty seventh day of August 1800. Oath made according to law before me this 21st day of January 1801. David Redick fees 20cts paid."
     Date of Record: January 21, 1801
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Thomas
     Sex: Male
     Age: One month old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1802--April 24
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male Mullatto child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Michael Sowers of W. Bethlemen Township innkeeper enters of record a male Mullatto child named "Thomas" born 24th April 1802 of the body of Kesiah a Slave for life. Oath made according to law May 25th 1802. Coram."
     Date of Record: May 25, 1802
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Spears, Henry
  City or Township: Fallowfield Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Yeoman
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Dick
     Sex: Male
     Age: One week old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1791--May 27
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 03 June 1791: "Henry Speers of Followfield township farmer enters a male negro child named Dick born the 27th May 1791. Oath made according to law 3d June 1791. Cer. Tho. Scott."
     Date of Record: June 03, 1791
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Sambo
     Sex: Male
     Age: 40
     Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Crumbo
     Sex: Not Determined
     Age: 13
     Date of Birth: 1787 (calculated)
     Status: "bound till 21 years"
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Perod
     Sex: Male
     Age: 15
     Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro boy"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: October 01, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: George
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, James
  City or Township: Donegal Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: George
     Sex: Male
     Age: Six months old at Registration.
     Date of Birth: 1789--February 25 or 26
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of registration, dated August 25, 1789: "James Stephenson of Donegall township farmer enters a male negro child born the 25th or 26th day of February last, named George. Oath made according to law. 25th August 1789 2/6 pd. Coram W. Wallace."
     Date of Record: August 25, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Stewart, Charles
  City or Township:
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Nede
     Sex: Male
     Age: 21
     Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Mulattoe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 02, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Swan, John
  City or Township: Cumberland Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Yeoman
  Notes: The transcription of the Clerk's records notes the following phrase after the list of slaves for John Swan: "exit of Cirt. of Joe & Jerry."

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Jerry
     Sex: Male
     Age: 02
     Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782137
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Joe
     Sex: Male
     Age: 07
     Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Judith
     Sex: Female
     Age: 34
     Date of Birth: 1748 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Vill
     Sex: Not Determined
     Age: 09
     Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: Bob
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  6. Enslaved Person's Name: Isaac
     Sex: Male
     Age: Eleven months old at Registration.
     Date of Birth: 1782, January (calculated)
     Status: Not Determined
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  7. Enslaved Person's Name: Priscilla
     Sex: Female
     Age: Eleven months old at Registration.
     Date of Birth: 1782, January (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negroe Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Swearingen, Andrew, Esq.
  City or Township: Washington
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes: In the 1800 Septennial Census, Swearingen is located in Chartier Township.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Reubin
     Sex: Male
     Age: Infant at time of Registration
     Date of Birth: 1795--February 01
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, not dated but located between entries dated 12 February and 19 March, 1795: "Andrew Swearingen of Washington township Esqr. enters of record a male negro child named "Reubin" born the first day of February One thousand Seven hundred and ninety five. Oath made according to law. Coram David Redick"
     Enumerated in the Septennial Census of 1800.
     Date of Record: 1795
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851; "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Margret or Peggy
     Sex: Female
     Age: "aged One month and three days Old"
     Date of Birth: 1792--March 31
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 03 May 1792: "Andrew Swearingen Esqr. of the County & town of Washington, enters one female negro child named Margret aged One month and three days Old. Oath made according to law. David Redick May 3d 1792"
     Enumerated in the Septennial Census of 1800.
     Date of Record: May 03, 1792
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851; "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Swearingen, Daniel
  City or Township: Hanover Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Grace
     Sex: Female
     Age: 04 and 05/12
     Date of Birth: 1784, October (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Mullato"
     Notes: Text of 1789 Registration: "Daniel Swearingen of Hanover Township farmer enters the following mullato born since the 1st March 1780, of the age there in after mentioned, Vis. Grace aged four years & five months. Oath made according to law by the Said Swearingen to the age of the above mulato the 31st March 1789. Coram W. Wallace"
     Date of Record: March 31, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Priscilla
     Sex: Female
     Age: ?
     Date of Birth: ?
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census with the notation "for a term of years." No age is reported for this person in that tax listing.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Luke
     Sex: Male
     Age: 18
     Date of Birth: 1782 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census with the notation "for a term of years."
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Swearingen, John
  City or Township: Peters Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Phill
     Sex: Male
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Mulato male Slave"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 26, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: James
     Sex: Male
     Age: Thirteen days old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1794--March 15
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro male child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 28 March 1794: "John Swearingen of Peters township farmer registers a negro male child named Jas. Born the March 15th 1794. Oath made according to law. Coram David Redick 1/6 pd. 28th March 1794."
     Date of Record: March 28, 1794
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Sip
     Sex: Male
     Age: Eight months old at Registration.
     Date of Birth: 1788, July (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro"/"Male child"
     Notes: Text of 1789 Registrations: "John Swearingen of Peters township farmer enters the following negro children of the ages and names herein after mentined to wit. Sip a male child aged eight months and Pat a female aged two years. Oath made according to law by said Swearingen to the name & ages of the aforesaid negro children the day above. Coram W. Wallace."
     Date of Record: March 31, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Solomon
     Sex: Male
     Age: 01
     Date of Birth: 1789--February 28
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Male negro child"
     Notes: Text of registration, dated 29 February 1790: "John Swearingin of Peters township farmer enters a male negro child born the 28th day of February last named Solomon. Oath made according to law the 29th February 1790. Coram W. Wallace."
     Date of Record: February 29, 1790
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: Pat
     Sex: Female
     Age: 02
     Date of Birth: 1787 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro female"
     Notes: See the notes for the slave Sip for the text of Pat's 1789 Registration.
     Date of Record: March 31, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Sweetnam, Jane
  City or Township: Fallowfield Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Widow
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: George Derry
     Sex: Male
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1808--September 01
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro male child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Jane Sweetnam widow, of Followfield township in the County of Washington, desires the Clerk of the peace of said County to enter of record a negro male child named George Derry born the first day of September last of the body of Anner a negro slave until the age of Twenty eight years. Given under my hand the 25th day of February 1809. Fees 20cts paid. Coram."
     Date of Record: February 25, 1809
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Sweny, Alexander
  City or Township: Peters Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes: Surname also spelled Sweeny.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Violet
     Sex: Female
     Age: 20
     Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description:
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census with the notation "for life."
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Dina
     Sex: Female
     Age: Five months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1800--March 18a
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Molater famale child"
     Notes: Text of Registration: "Alexander Sweny of Peters township farmer requests the Clerk of the Peace to register a molater famale child named Dina borne above the 18th of March last. Sworn to according to law Coram David Redick Sept. 6th 1800"
     Date of Record: September 06, 1800
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

• Slaveholder Name: Sweringen, Joseph
  City or Township: Chartier Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation:
  Notes:

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Class
     Sex: Female
     Age: 13
     Date of Birth: 1783 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Jonathan
     Sex: Male
     Age: 11
     Date of Birth: 1789 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Molly
     Sex: Female
     Age: 32
     Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
     Status: "Indented for 6 1/2 years"
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Richard
     Sex: Male
     Age: 35
     Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
     Status: "Indented for 6 1/2 years"
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: Harry
     Sex: Male
     Age: 07 years and 08 months
     Date of Birth: 1793 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  6. Enslaved Person's Name: Richard
     Sex: Male
     Age: 08
     Date of Birth: 1792 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  7. Enslaved Person's Name: Benjamin
     Sex: Male
     Age: 03 years and 06 months
     Date of Birth: 1797 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black male"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  8. Enslaved Person's Name: Sally
     Sex: Female
     Age: Three months old
     Date of Birth: 1800 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

  9. Enslaved Person's Name: Sybal
     Sex: Female
     Age: 05
     Date of Birth: 1795 (calculated)
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Black female"
     Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
     Date of Record: 1800
     Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."

• Slaveholder Name: Sweringin, Samuel
  City or Township: Hanover Township
  County: Washington
  Occupation: Farmer
  Notes: Surname also spelled Swearingen, and in 1789 he listed his township as Hanover.

  1. Enslaved Person's Name: Priscilla
     Sex: Female
     Age: Four months old at Registration
     Date of Birth: 1792--November 13
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Female negro child"
     Notes: Text of Registration, dated 26 March 1793: "Samuel Swearingen farmer of Hanover township enters of record a female negro child named Priscilla, born November the thirteenth 1792, having made Oath ?? before Samuel Glago Esqr. David Redick. 1/5 pd. March 26th 1793"
     Date of Record: March 26, 1793
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  2. Enslaved Person's Name: Stepull
     Sex: Male
     Age: 30
     Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  3. Enslaved Person's Name: Luke
     Sex: Male
     Age: 01 and 6/12
     Date of Birth: 1781, June (calculated)
     Status: Not Determined
     Description: "Negro"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  4. Enslaved Person's Name: Cass
     Sex: Male
     Age: 22
     Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
     Status: Slave for life
     Description: "Negro man"
     Notes:
     Date of Record: December 19, 1782
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

  5. Enslaved Person's Name: Alse
     Sex: Not Determined
     Age: 06 and 19 days
     Date of Birth: 1783, March 12
     Status: Slave to age 28
     Description: "Negro child"
     Notes: Text of return: "Samuel Swearingen of Hanover township farmer enters the following negro child aged six years & nineteen days old named Alse entered the day above and Oath made according to law by Said Samuel. Coram. W. Wallace" (Note: "the day above" refers to the previously listed date, which was March 31, 1789)
     Date of Record: March 31, 1789
     Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851

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