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A series of pages exploring
various aspects of enslavement in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County African-American Marriages at St. Michael s and Zion Church, Germantown; 1745-1800

Data Extracted from the Pennsylvania Archives by Clinton J. Drake
Used by permission.

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September 30, 1756
William Ellis and Persimon Moory (negro servants)

January 6, 1765
John (negro freed by his Ex., John Sin Clear) (St. Clair) and Mary Ann, (free negress)

September 18, 1766
James Groove (negro servant) and Phillis (free negress, license)

December 27, 1767
John (negro servant of Mr. Bankson) and Jane, (negro servant of Mr. Master)

July 21, 1768
Neptune (negro servant) and Fanny, (negro servant)

October 16, 1768
Peter (negro servant) and Mary, (negro servant)

January 25, 1770
Stampfort (negro servant) and Elizabeth Salomon (free mulatto)

May 20, 1770
Richard Slow and Elizabeth Matthew, (negro servants)

September 1, 1770
James Funny (free negro) and Sylby (negro servant)

November 29, 1770
Printz and Esther, (negro slaves)

December 20, 1770
Cato (free negro) and Sarah, (negro servant)

December 19, 1771
Thomas and Rose (negro servants) with master s consent

April 24, 1773
Congo and Vilet (negro servants) with master s permission

May 13, 1773
Harry and Fillis, (negro servants) by master s permission

February 12, 1775
Rutland Moor (negro servant) and Phillis Linckhorn (free negress)

September 12, 1776
Polydore (free negro) and ___ ___.

July 14, 1777
Caesar and Sabina, wid., (negro servants) by master s permission

February 15, 1778
Primus (negro servant) and Polly Heads (free negress)

February 15, 1779
Septimus Douglas (free negro) and Sarah Smith (free negress)

February 1, 1781
Silas Watson (free negro) and Dorothea Kandy

May 8, 1781
Jacob Adams (free negro) and Nelly Henry (negro slave) with master s permission

September 25, 1781
Paul Richmond and Priscilla Davies (negro slaves) by master s consent

September 26, 1782
Thomas Truxmann (free negro) and Phyllis Hopkins, (free negress)

September 4, 1785
John (negro slave) and Lucy (free mulatto) by master s permission

June 11, 1785
Harry Goosberry (free negro) and Nelly Gust (negro slave)