Slavery in Pennsylvania
Washington
County slaveholders m-p
index of slaveholders listed on this page
- Marquis, John (Slaves listed: Lidd, Jem)
- McCallaster, James (Slaves listed: Frank, Becky, Rachel, David)
- McCamant, Mary (Slaves listed: Sophia)
- McCandless, Alexander (Slaves listed: Unnamed Negro Girl)
- McCleary, William (Slaves listed: Dick, Sam, Pegg, Sue, Joe, Liz)
- McCluney, Martha (Slaves listed: Patience)
- McComas, William (Slaves listed: Bet, Cassey, Fan)
- McCormick, George (Slaves listed: Rose, Peter, Seasor, Davy Brady, Davy Copper)
- McCulloch, George (Slaves listed: Fanny, Hannah)
- McDonald, Elizabeth (Slaves listed: Jince)
- McDonald, James (Slaves listed: Salle Maginnes, Maria, Sophia, Matilda)
- McDonnalde, John (Slaves listed: Rachel, Rebecka, Milly, Bets, Ebbe, Pompey, Hannah (1) [born 1812], Hannah (2) [born 1812], Moriah [born 1812], George, Jence, Hannah [born 1760], Ann, Charles [born 1810], Hannah [born 1775], Moriah [born 1788], Joe, Jean, Charles [born 1791], Cain, Betts, Moniko, Herry, James, Isaac, Menaks, Nelly,
Garshom)
- McDonogh, Henry (Slaves listed: Fan, Sam McComb)
- McFarlane, James (Slaves listed: Elijah)
- McGiffin, Thomas (Slaves listed: Clara, William)
- McGuire, Thomas (Slaves listed: Joe)
- McIntire, William (Slaves listed: Abram)
- McMahon, James (Slaves listed: Rite)
- McMahon, William (Slaves listed: Nede, Chloe, Polle [born 1776], H. Sam, Sal, Sinea, unnamed female child, Solomon, Hector, Caeser, Polle [born 1753], Jem)
- Meek, Joshua (Slaves listed: David, Ann, Grigg)
- Meeks, Joshua (Slaves listed: George, Anas, David)
- Menar, William (Slaves listed: Dick, Sall [born 1778], Rose, Sall [born 1752] )
- Michels, Lucy (Slaves listed: Unnamed girl)
- Miller, George (Slaves listed: Jude)
- Mills, Benjamin (Slaves listed: Calob, Diner)
- Minor, John, Esquire (Slaves listed: George)
- Mitchell, John (Slaves listed: Robert)
- Moody, Thomas (Slaves listed: Jin, Nede, Henry, Toby)
- Moor, John (Slaves listed: Unnamed male child,
Abraham, Jonas)
- Moor, Widow (Slaves listed: Raffee)
- Moore, Daniel (Slaves listed: Suky or Suse, Bob)
- Moore, Frederick Thomas (Slaves listed: Peter)
- Moore, Samuel (Slaves listed: Jinn, Raphel)
- Morgan, Charles (Slaves listed: Delle)
- Morrison, Henry (Slaves listed: Ben, Nan, Peter)
- Morrison, James (Slaves listed: Mariah)
- Morton, John (Slaves listed: Priss)
- Neal, John (Slaves listed: Charles)
- Nevil, John (Slaves listed: Joe, Letitia, Daniel, Jerry, Dick, unnamed slave, Molly)
- Newkirk, Isaac (Slaves listed: Bets)
- Noble, William Henry (Slaves listed: Jack, Cain, Morisah, Sall)
- Nuttell, Elijah (Slaves listed: Daniel, George, Rachel [born 1772], Dave, Rachel [born 1747], Harry)
- Parker, James (Slaves listed: Adam)
- Parkeson, Benjamin (Slaves listed: George, Bob)
- Parkison, J. (Slaves listed: Jim)
- Peisee, Lewis (Slaves listed: Sucke)
- Pentecost, Joseph (Slaves listed: Benjamin, Prisscilla)
- Penticost, Dorsey (Slaves listed: Patt, Jacke)
- Pompfrey, Ischariah (Slaves listed: Peter, Comfort, Thems)
- Pomphrey, Resin (Slaves listed: Kate, Lett, Dina, Ben, Ruth, Rachel)
- Porter, Nathaniel (Slaves listed: Jack)
- Powers, Michael (Slaves listed: Unnamed woman, unnamed male, 2 unnamed children)
- Prather, Jennete (Slaves listed: Cate)
- Pricker, ? (Slaves listed: Bobb)
enslavement data
- Slaveholder Name: Marquis, John
City or Township: Cecil Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: The transcription of the Clerk's records
includes this notation after the listing for
the slave Lidd: "Copy issued to S. Dille
11 April 1823."
John Marquis was born June 10, 1750 in Frederick County, Virginia and
married Sarah Griffith, also from that place. In 1774 he settled in
Washington County, Pennsylvania, on land warranted to him in February 1786.
(William Henry Egle, Notes and Queries, Annual Volume 1900,
"Notes and Queries VIII," page 43.)
- Slave Name: Lidd
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro female slave"
Slave Notes:
Marquis purchased Lidd in 1778: "Wm. Martain of Wash. Co., Pa. to John
Marquis one Negro girl named Lidd. June 1, 1778." (Jan Slater)
Date of Records:
Registration: December 19, 1782; Date of sale: Recorded June 1,
1778.
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851;
Email Correspondence, Jan Slater to Afrolumens Project, 21 December 2005,
referencing Estate Records, 1781-96 and Deed Records,
1782-85 in Washington County, by Raymond Martin Bell, 1967. - Slave Name: Jem
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCallaster, James
City or Township: Fallowfield Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Merchant
Notes: Surname also spelled McCallister.
- Slave Name: Frank
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: ? (adult)
Slave Date of Birth: ?
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Identified as the mother of Becky, born 15
February 1798, and David, born 16 April 1805.
Both children were registered by
McCallister at Washington.
Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census as
"Frank "age unknown Slave for life."
Date of Record: February 28, 1798
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."
- Slave Name: Becky
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Thirteen days old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1798--February 15
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McCallaster of
Fallowfield township Merchant enters of
record a female negro child named "Becky"
born of Frank the fifteenth day of February
instant. Oath made according to law. 28th
day of February Anno Domini 1798.
fees 20 cts paid Coram David Redick"
Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
Date of Record: February 28, 1798
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."
- Slave Name: Rachel
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Four days old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1800--September 14
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McCallister
Merchant of Fallowfield township enters with
the Clerk of the peace a negro female child
named Rachel, born the fourteenth day of
Sepr. 1800. Oath made according to law
before me this 18th day of September 1800. David Redick fees 20cts. paid)"
Date of Record: September 18, 1800
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: David
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: One month old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1805--April 16
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Mulatto male child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McCallister of
Fallowfield township enters of record a negro
a mulatto male child named David, born April
16, 1805 of Frank a negro woman slave for
life. Fees 20 cts paid. May 31 1805 Coram W. MckKennan"
Date of Record: May 31, 1805
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCamant, Mary
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation: Spinster
Notes:
- Slave Name: Sophia
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Seven months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1809--November 12
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Mary McCamant of
Washington Spinster enters of record a female
child named Sophia, born 12th Novr. 1809 of
the body of Anna a negro woman - a servant
until the age of 28 years.
Fees 20cts paid. Sworn July 2 1810 Coram A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: July 02, 1810
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCandless, Alexander
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: not named
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: not recorded
Slave Date of Birth: not recorded
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes: From: The History of Washington County: from its first settlement to the present
time... by Alfred Creigh 1871 Second Edition: "1781, April 30 the estate of Alexander McCandless sold a negro girl for
sixty pounds."
Date of Record: 30 April 1781
Source: Jan Slater, email to Afrolumens Project, 19 April
2009.
- Slaveholder Name: McCleary, William
City or Township:
County:
Occupation:
Notes: The title "Collo" appears before McCleary's
name in the Registration, possibly indicating
"Colonel." Also, the original
transcriptionist could not decide if the surname was McCleary or McCleerg.
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 20
Slave Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sam
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 09
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Pegg
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 05
Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sue
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 17
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Liz
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCluney, Martha
City or Township: Washington
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Patience
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave 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: McComas, William
City or Township: Fallowfield Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: Father of Daniel McComas.
- Slave Name: Bet
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Cassey
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 01 and 10/12
Slave Date of Birth: 1787, April
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female"
Slave Notes: See the slave Fan for the text of Cassey's
Registration.
Date of Record: February 27, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Fan
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1784, November
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female"
Slave Notes: Text of 1789 Registrations: "February 27,
1789 William McComas of Fallowfield Township
farmer enters
the following negroes to wit.
A female named Fan aged four years and about
three months.
A female named Cassey aged one year and ten
months.
Oath made according to law by Danial McComas
son of the said William that the above
negroes were born since the first day of
March 1780, and that they are of the age before mentioned, before me
Tho. Scott."
Date of Record: February 27, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCormick, George
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Rose
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 07
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Seasor (Caeser?)
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 62
Slave Date of Birth: 1720 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Brady, Davy
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 17
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Copper, Davy
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 11
Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: July 17, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McCulloch, George
City or Township: Straban Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: With the registration of Fanny in 1801,
McCulloch listed his location as Smith
- Slave Name: Fanny
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: "aged five months and
twenty five days"
Slave Date of Birth: 1801--May 30
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female mullatto
child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "George McCullock of
Smiths township enters of record Fanny a
female mullatto child aged five months and
twenty five days. Oath made 24th Octr. 1801
according to law entd. same day 9cts paid Coram David Redick"
Date of Record: October 24, 1801
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female negroe girl"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census. In
that record, Hannah is listed as a "Black
female" age 30, to serve "for Life."
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
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: McDonald, Elizabeth
City or Township: Robinson Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jince
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Five months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1815--December 27
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Elizabeth McDonald of
Robinson township enters of record a female
negro child name Jince, born of the body of
Milly, a negro woman the property of the said
Elizabeth on the 27th day of December 1815.
Oath made according to law Coram Mathew
Provines fees 25/ pd. June 15th 1816."
Date of Record: June 15, 1816
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McDonald, James
City or Township: Robinson Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Salle Maginnis
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: ? (adult)
Slave Date of Birth: ?
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes: Identified as the mother of Matilda, born 16
January 1815; Sophial, "between the fourth
and fifth of May 1816;" and Maria, "born in
the night between the 22d and 23d of June
1818." All children were registered as children of slaves by McDonald.
Date of Record: June 07, 1815
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Maria
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Five months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1818--June 22 or 23
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McDonald of
Robinson township enters of record a female
negro child named "Maria" born in the night
between the 22d and 23d of June 1818 of the
body of "Sall Magennis," See writing filed
fees $0.25 pd. Cog Dec. 11th 1818 Coram A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: December 11, 1818
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sophia
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: One month old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1816--May 04 or 05
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McDonald of
Robinson Township enters of record a female
negro child named "Sophia" born of Salle
Maginnis between the fourth and fifth of May
1816. fees 25 pd. Cogt. Coram A. Murdoch
18th of June 1816"
Date of Record: June 18, 1816
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Matilda
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1815--January 16
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McDonald Farmer
of Robinson township enters of record a
female negro child named Matilda (born of a
negro woman named Sall) on the 16th day of
January 1815. fees 25 ctx pd. June 7th 1815
Cogt. Coram A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: June 07, 1815
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McDonnalde, John
City or Township: Robinson Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Gentleman, Yeoman
Notes: Surname is also spelled McDonald and MacDonald.
From Genealogical and Person History of Beaver County, John W.
Jordan, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1914:
"John MacDonald, member of a family of Scotch origin, was born in the north
of Ireland, and is found in the colonies in 1773, when he settled on
Robinson's Run, in Washington County. Of him it is said that he became the
possessor of valuable property, wide in extent, cultivated by a large number
of slaves, his first home being near the Virginia line. He married Martha
Noble, a native of Maryland, daughter of the founder of Noblestown,
Pennsylvania. John MacDonald cleared the meadow on which an Indian trading
post was erected, much of his original tract of land still remaining in
possession of his descendants. He was a Federalist in politics, and a member
of the Presbyterian church at Candor. Children of John and Martha (Noble)
MacDonald: James, Andrew, William, twin of Andrew (of whom further),
Alexander, Edward, John, Margaret, married a Mr. Glenn; Martha, married a
Mr. Allison; Elizabeth, married a Mr. Mitchell, and Mary, married William
Nesbit."
- Slave Name: Rachel
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1793--November 22
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 28 March 1794:
"John McDonald farmer of Robeson township
registers a female negro child named Rachel
born November 22d day of November 1793. 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
- Slave Name: Rebecka
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Three months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1801--March 06
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald of
Robeson township farmer enters of record a
female child called Rebecka born the 6th day
of March 1801. Oath made according to law and
entered this 9th day of June 1801 David
Redick /6 paid"
Date of Record: June 09, 1801
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Milly
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Infant at Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1797--October 01
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Daughter of Hannah. Text of Registration:
"John McDonald of Robesons township farmer
enters of record a female negro child named
Milly, born of "Hannah" the first of October
last. Oath made the 26th day of 1798 before
me. Given under my hand & seal.
fees 20 cts signed W. McConnal (L S) David
Redick"
Note: the month of Registration, not given
in this transcript, was probably either March, April or May, judging from the dates of entries immediately before and after.
Milly was identified as the mother of Jince, born December 27, 1815 and
registered June 15, 1816
by Elizabeth McDonald.
Date of Record: 1798
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Bets
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Five months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1794--September
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald,
(farmer) of Robeson township enters of record
a female negro child named Bets born
September 1794 - Oath made according to law.
Coram David Redick Feby. 12th 1795."
Date of Record: February 12, 1795
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Ebbe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Seven months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1807--January 01
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child or
Mustee"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "??? McDonald of
Robeson Township enters of record a male
negro child or Mustee, named Ebbe, born Jany
1, 1807, of the body of ??nce. a mulatto
woman.
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
- Slave Name: Pompey
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Two months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1801--September 25
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald of
Robeson township enters of record a male
negro child named Pompey born of a molata
woman on the 25th day of September last.
Sworn to according to law, the 30th November
1801. ?0 cts pd Coram David Redick"
Date of Record: November 30, 1801
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Two months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1812--July 14 or 15
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Feamale child negro"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "October 8th 1812 John
McDonald of Robinson township Washington
County: enters of record a feamale child negro
named Hannah, born on the night between the
14th & 15th days of July last of the body of
Nell a Slave. Oath made according to law.
Coram A. Murdoch Prothy.
20 cts paid 8 Octr. 1812" The mother is possibly the slave child Nelly,
born 04 April 1793 and registered by McDonald.
Date of Record: October 08, 1812
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Five months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1812--December 27 or
28
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Feamale negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "James McDonald of
Robinson township Washington
County: State of
Penna. enters of record a feamale negro child
named "Hannah" born on the night between the
27 & 28th of December AD 1812 of the bady of
Sall a negro Slave. Oath made according to
law Coram A. Murdoch 20 cts pd. 25 May 1813"
Date of Record: May 25, 1813
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Moriah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Two months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1812--August 10
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Feamale negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald of
Robinson township Washington
County: enters of
record a feamale negro child named "Moriah"
born on the 10th day of August 1812 of the
body of Jence a Slave. Oath made according
to law.
20 cts paid Coram A. Murdoc Pro. October 8th AD 1812"
Date of Record: October 08, 1812
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 03
Slave Date of Birth: 1787, November
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro male"
Slave Notes: See the slave Jean for the text of George's
Registration.
Date of Record: January, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Jence
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: ? (adult)
Slave Date of Birth: ?
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Identified as the mother of Ebbe, born 01
January 1807; Charles, born 28 June 1810;
Moriah, born 10 August 1812. All children
registered shortly after birth by McDonald as children of slaves.
Date of Record: August 01, 1807
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes: Mother of Milly, born October 01, 1797 and
registered by McDonald in 1798.
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Ann
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1805--June 30
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald of
Robinson township, enters of record a negro
female child, named Ann born June 30th 1805
of Jane, a slave for life. Sworn Novembr. 1.
1805 Fees 20cts paid. Sworn Decemr. 17, 1805 Coram W. McKennan"
Date of Record: November 01, 1805
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Charles
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1810--June 28
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro male child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John McDonald of
Robinson's township Washington
County: enters
of record one negro male child named Charles
born the 28th day of June AD 1810 of the body
of Jence a negro woman. Oath made according
to law.
Fees $0.20 paid. Coram A. Murdock Novr. 1. 1810"
Date of Record: November 01, 1810
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hannah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave 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."
- Slave Name: Moriah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Eleven days old at
Registration.
Slave Date of Birth: 1788, December
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female"
Slave Notes: See the slave Jean for the text of Moriah's
Registration.
Date of Record: January, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 02
Slave Date of Birth: 1787, January
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male malatoe"
Slave Notes: See the slave Jean for the text of Joe's
Registration.
Date of Record: January, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Jean
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1784, September
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female"
Slave Notes: Text of 1789 Registrations: "John McDonald
of Robeson Township yeoman enters the
following negro children born since the 1st
March 1780 vis.
Jean a female aged 4 years & 3 months.
George a male aged 3 years & 1 month
Moriah a famele aged 11 days
Joe a male malatoe aged 2 years & 9 days
Oath made according to law before me. Tho. Scott"
Date of Record: January, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Charles
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "four months & seven
days old"
Slave Date of Birth: 1791--July 12
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: Negro
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 19 November 1791:
"John McDonald of Robeson township in the
County of Washington, enters two male
children negro the one named Charles four
months & seven days old, the other named
Cain, aged three months & 10/ days. Oath
being made according to law Novr. 19th 1791. 3/ pd. Coram David Redick"
Date of Record: November 19, 1791
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Cain
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "Three months and 10
days"
Slave Date of Birth: 1791--August 09
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: Negro
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 19 November 1791:
"John McDonald of Robeson township in the
County of Washington, enters two male
children negro the one named Charles four
months & seven days old, the other named
Cain, aged three months & 10/ days. Oath
being made according to law Novr. 19th 1791. 3/ pd. Coram David Redick"
Date of Record: November 19, 1791
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Betts
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 01 and 4/12
Slave Date of Birth: 1781, August
(calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Child"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Moniko
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
Date of Record: 1800
Source: 1775
- Slave Name: Herry (Harry?)
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1763 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Man"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: James
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 47
Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave 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."
- Slave Name: Isaac
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1789--April 03
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: Male mulatto child
Slave Notes: Text of registration, dated 06 August 1789:
"John McDonald of Robinson township farmer
enters a male mulatto child born third day of
April 1789 named Isaac, Oath made according
to law 6th August 1789 before Jno. Hoge
1/6 pd."
Date of Record: August 06, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Menaks
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Nelly
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1793--April 04
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 28 August 1793:
"John McDonald farmer of Robeson township
registers a female negro child born 4th April
1793 named Nelly.
Oath made according to law Augt. 28th 1793.
Coram David Redick."
This could be Nell, who gave birth to a
daughter named Hannah on the night of July
14-15, 1812. The child was registered by McDonald as being "of the body of Nell a Slave."
Date of Record: August 28, 1793
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Garshom
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: "about 22 years of age" when he ran away
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life -- Runaway in 1779.
Slave Description: "Negro
man"
Slave Notes: At some point in his life, Garshom was held by
Patterson Bell, as well as a Mr. Parks, both in Chester County. He was
sold or transferred to John McDonald, from whom he ran
away in June 1779. The text of the runaway ad is below.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUN away the 26th of June last, from the subscriber, living on Robinson Run, within 15 miles of Fort Pitt, a Negroe man, named GARSHOM, about 22 years of age, about 3 feet 8 inches high, the white of his eyes remarkably yellow, he makes a dent or hollow in one of his cheeks when he laughes; had on, when he went away, a lincey hunting shirt, tow body shirt, a felt hat with a pewter button; he lived some time with Mr. Patterson Bell, and one Mr. Parks, in Chester county, and with Mr. Jonathan Meredith, in Philadelphia; he understands something of tanning and currying, and has drove a team. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and delivers him to the subscriber, or to Mr. Edward Justice, in Caecil county, Maryland, or to Mr. John Bedin, in Prince George county, Maryland, or secures him so that the subscriber may get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges
March 28, 1780.JOHN McDONNALD.
Date of Record: March 29, 1780
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 29, 1780, in
Accessible Archives
- Slaveholder Name: McDonogh, Henry
City or Township: Summerset Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Fan
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 28
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro female"
Slave 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."
- Slave Name: Sam McComb
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1798--February 01
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male Mullatto child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Henry McDonogh farmer
of Somerset township enters of record a male
Mullatto child named "Sam McComb" born the
first day of February, in the year one
thousand Seven hundred and ninety-eight.
Oath made according to law 14th June 1798
fees 20 cts paid David Redick"
Date of Record: June 14, 1798
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: McFarlane, James
City or Township: Fallowfield Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Miller
Notes:
- Slave Name: Elijah
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Twenty days old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1793--September 03
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 23 September
1793: "Sept. 23, 1793 James Mc Farlane of
Followfield township in the
County: of
Washington (Miller) enters of record a male
negro child named Elijah born the 3d
Septembr. Inst. Oath made according to law. Coram David Redick."
Date of Record: September 23, 1793
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McGiffin, Thomas
City or Township: Washington Borough
County: Washington
Occupation: Attorney-at-law
Notes:
- Slave Name: Clara
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Three months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1810--July 18
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Thomas McGiffen
attorney at law of Washington enters of
record one female child born the 18th day of
July named "Clara" of the body of Mill a
Slave. Fees 20 cts. Swon Oct. 17 1810 Coram A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: October 17, 1810
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: William
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Three months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1819--December 18
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Mulatto boy"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Thomas McGiffen
Esquire Attorney at law of the Borough of
Washington enters of record a mulatto boy
named "William" Son of Phebe a negress
Servant until 28 years, born on the 18th of December 1819. Cog th March 1820 Cor. W. Sample"
Date of Record: March 1820
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McGuire, Thomas
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 27
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McIntire, William
City or Township: Straban Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Gentleman
Notes:
- Slave Name: Abram
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 28, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McMahon, James
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Rite
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 05
Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: McMahon, William
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Nede
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 05
Slave Date of Birth: 1777 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Chloe
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 40
Slave Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Polle
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 06
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: H Sam
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 43
Slave Date of Birth: 1739 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sal
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 17
Slave Date of Birth: 1765 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sinea
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: ?
Slave Notes: The transcriptionist notes that only the age
can be deciphered on this slave listing. The
sex is assumed because the next slave
listed, a female, has a ditto mark in the sex column.
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Solomon
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 02
Slave Date of Birth: 1780 (calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Male Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Hector
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Nine months old at
Registration.
Slave Date of Birth: 1782, March
(calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Male Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Caeser
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 11
Slave Date of Birth: 1771 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Polle
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 29
Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Jem
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave 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: Meek, Joshua
City or Township: Robinson Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Researcher Daniel A. Meeks of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has
done extensive research to sort out the identity of two men in Washington
County with similar names, Joshua Meek and Joshua Meeks. To confuse
the issue, both men registered three slaves each, with similar names.
Mr. Meeks writes:
"Joshua Meek and Joshua Meeks were two different individuals
that lived in the same general area in 1782-1783.
I have done extensive research on this family line.
I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana and from information obtained at the Allen
County
Library I have proven the existence of my GGGG-GF, Joshua Meeks. On
Oct. 3, 1782 his
slaves names were David, age 60, George, age 40 and Anas, age 30.
A Joshua Meek (who I believe to be my Joshua Meeks' uncle) had slaves
named
Dave, Grigg, and Ann. The tax list of 1783 Robinson Twp., Washington County,
records
Joshua's property as 600 acres, 6 horses, 2 cows, 12 sheep, 3 slaves,
value 420 Pounds.
He registered his slaves on 19 Dec 1782. They were Dave, age 45, Grigg,
age 30, and Ann, age 26. Years ago, I thought this information was close enough to believe that
it may
have been the same person. After spending several years sorting them
out, I was able to locate two separate individuals and identify my direct line."
We are grateful to Mr. Meeks for sharing this information and helping us to keep this slave data accurate.
- Slave Name: Dave
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 45
Slave Date of Birth: 1737 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Correspondence, Daniel A. Meeks to Afrolumens
Project, January 19, 2004
- Slave Name: Ann
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 26
Slave Date of Birth: 1756 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Correspondence, Daniel A. Meeks to Afrolumens
Project, January 19, 2004
- Slave Name: Grigg
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Correspondence, Daniel A. Meeks to Afrolumens
Project, January 19, 2004
- Slaveholder Name: Meeks, Joshua
City or Township: Nottingham Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: See the note for slaveholder Joshua
Meek, above.
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 40
Slave Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Man"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 03, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Anas
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 03, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: David
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 60
Slave Date of Birth: 1722 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Man"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 03, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Menar, William
City or Township: Green Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Gentleman
Notes:
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 01.5
Slave Date of Birth: 1781, April
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 01, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sall
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 01, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Rose
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 06
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 01, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sall
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 01, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Michels, Lucy
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulato girl"
Slave Notes: No name is registered for this slave.
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Miller, George
City or Township: Smith Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jude
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Five months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1804--April 19
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female mulatto child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "George Miller of
Smiths township, enters of record a female
mulatto child named Jude, born the Nineteenth
day of April in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and four, born of the
body of Hannah, a negro woman, slave for
life. Oct. 17 1804. Coram W. McKennan Fees 20cts paid."
Date of Record: October 17, 1804
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Mills, Benjamin
City or Township: Peters Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Calob
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1763 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Diner
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Girl"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Minor, John, Esquire
City or Township: Green Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 01, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Mitchell, John
City or Township: Smith Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Merchant
Notes:
- Slave Name: Robert
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1818-December 18
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John Mitchell,
Merchant of Smith township enters of record a
male negro child named "Robert" born of the
body of Mill, on the seventeenth day Dec 1818 Cog May 5 1819 Cor. A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: May 05, 1819
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Moody, Thomas
City or Township: Nottingham Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jin (or Jen or Jan)
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: Female negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 28, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Nede
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1758 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 28, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Henry
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Male negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 28, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Toby
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 35
Slave Date of Birth: 1747 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe male Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 28, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Moor, John
City or Township: Hanover Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1792 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for a term of
years
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census as
"one male 8 years, 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."
- Slave Name: Abraham
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not recorded
Slave Date of Birth: Not recorded
Slave Status: Slave for a term of
years
Slave Description:
"slave"
Slave Notes: From: The History of Washington County:
from its first settlement to the present
time... by Alfred Creigh, 1871 Second Edition:
1795 March 20, John
Moore manumitted two slaves named Abraham and Jonas.
Date of Record: 20 March 1795
Source: Jan Slater, email to Afrolumens Project, 19 April
2009.
- Slave Name: Jonas
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not recorded
Slave Date of Birth: Not recorded
Slave Status: Slave for a term of
years
Slave Description:
"slave"
Slave Notes: From: The History of Washington
County: from its first settlement to the present time... by Alfred Creigh,
1871 Second Edition:
1795 March 20, John Moore manumitted two slaves named Abraham and Jonas.
Date of Record: 20 March 1795
Source: Jan Slater, email to Afrolumens Project, 19
April 2009.
- Slaveholder Name: Moor, Widow
City or Township: Hanover Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Raffee
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1790 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description:
Slave 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: Moore, Daniel
City or Township: Washington
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Suky or Suse
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Three months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1805--March 19
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro female child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Daniel Moore of
Washington enters of record a negro female
child named Suky, or Suse, born on the
nineteenth day of March 1805 of Amy a negro
wench slave for life. Fees 20 cts paid
Sworn June 24 1805 Corman W McKennan"
Date of Record: June 24, 1805
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Bob
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1792
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description:
Slave 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: Moore, Frederick Thomas
City or Township: Amwell Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 24
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: "to serve to twenty
eight"
Slave Description: "Black male"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census with
the notation "to serve to twenty eight."
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: Moore, Samuel
City or Township: Hanover Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jinn
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Six weeks old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1795--May 11a
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Female negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Samuel Moore of
Hanover township farmer registers a female
negro child named Jinn, born about Six weeks
ago. Oath made according to law.
Fee pd. David Redick
June 22d 1795"
Date of Record: June 22, 1795
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Raphel
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Not stated, but described as a "negro
boy" in 1799.
Slave Date of Birth: Not stated
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "negro boy"
Slave Notes: Bequeathed by Moore to his wife upon his
death, according to his 1799 will: "First I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife - Betsey Moor all my houshold furniture all my Stock of Creatures
and Raphel a negro boy together with all the grain in the ground to be wholy
at her disposal." The female child Jinn is not mentioned in the
will.
Date of Record: November 30, 1799
Source: "Will
of Samuel Moore, 1799" contributed to Rootsweb
by Barbara Long Emory.
- Slaveholder Name: Morgan, Charles
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: The following notation appears after the
listing for Delle: "Exit Certe. with Seal
7th June 1799 pro Grassam 53 cts. pd."
- Slave Name: Delle
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "female negroe Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Morrison, Henry
City or Township: Nottingham Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Ben
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 03
Slave Date of Birth: 1786 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro child"
Slave Notes: See the notes for the slave Peter for the
text of Ben's Registration in 1789.
Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census as "Ben," aged 16.
Date of Record: March 31, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Nan
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 22
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female negro Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 04 and 02/12
Slave Date of Birth: 1785, January
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of 1789 Registrations: "Henry Morrison
of Notingham township farmer enters the
following negro children of the ages and
names following to wit. Peter a male aged
four years & two months and Ben aged three
years. Oath made according to law by the
Said Henry the 31st March 1789. Coram
Jno. Hoge."
Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census as "Pet," aged 18.
Date of Record: March 31, 1789
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: Morrison, James
City or Township: Chartier Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Brother of Gavin Morrison, of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, and later of Chartier Township, Washington County.
- Slave Name: Mariah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 19
Slave Date of Birth: 1781 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female"
Slave 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: Morton, John
City or Township: Hopewell Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Priss
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 40
Slave Date of Birth: 1742 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: October 03, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Neal, John
City or Township: Washington Borough
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Esquire
- Slave Name: Charles
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: One month old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1817--July 18
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "John Neal Esquire of
the borough of Washington enters of record a
male negro child named "Charles" born on the
18th day of July 1817 of the body of Rose a
Slave untill twenty eight years. Cogt. Sep. 1. 1817 Coram fees $0.25 paid A. Murdoch"
Date of Record: September 01, 1817
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Nevil, John
City or Township: Cecil Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Esquire
Notes:
- Slave Name: Joe
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 01
Slave Date of Birth: 1781 (calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Letitia
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 03
Slave Date of Birth: 1779 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Daniel
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 09
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Jerry
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Dick
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 07
Slave Date of Birth: 1775 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Not Determined
Slave Age: 12 or 13 (see notes)
Slave Date of Birth: 1769 or 1770
(calculated--see
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Most of the data for this slave was cut off.
Jan Slater notes: "One more entry cut off
age appears to be 12 or 13 JS."
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Molly
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 31, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Newkirk, Isaac
City or Township: Summerset Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Bets
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 11
Slave Date of Birth: 1789 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 18
Slave Description: "Mulatto female"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census
under the notation "The following are bound
by the Overseers of the poor to the age of eighteen 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: Noble, William Henry
City or Township: Robinson Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Yeoman
Notes: Transcribed as William Henry Jarv?? [Junior?
Or Jr.?] Noble of Robinson Township yeo. and
Marthen Nobel[,]
widow. A later entry was transcribed as
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Eight months old at
Registration.
Slave Date of Birth: 1782, March
(calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Boy"
Slave Notes: Jack seems to have been re-registered on
April 1, 1789 with the following entry on
that date: "William Henry Town Noble of
Robinson township farmer enters agreeably to
law a male mulatto named Jack, born since 1st
March 1780 and aged seven years.
Oath made according to law by the said Noble the 1st April 1780. Coram Wm Johnson"
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Cain
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 27
Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Man"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Morisah
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 54
Slave Date of Birth: 1728 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Sall
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 25
Slave Date of Birth: 1757 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Nuttell, Elijah
City or Township: Straban Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: The transcription of the original Clerk's
register included this entry after the
listing of Nuttell's slaves: "exit Exemp 3
- Slave Name: Daniel
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 06
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Rachel
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Dave
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Rachel
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 35
Slave Date of Birth: 1747 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Mulattoe woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Harry
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Nine months old at
Registration.
Slave Date of Birth: 1782, February
(calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Parker, James
City or Township: Fallowfield Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Adam
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age:
Slave Date of Birth: 1793--January 16
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 14 May 1793:
"James Parker of Fallowfield Farmer Township
enters a negro child born 16th January last
of record, named Adam. Oath made before Wm
Parker X Esqr. David Redick. 14th May 1793"
Date of Record: May 14, 1793
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Parkeson, Benjamin
City or Township: Nottingham Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: The 1800 Septennial Census lists this
slaveholder as "B. Parkison's."
- Slave Name: George
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 01
Slave Date of Birth: 1787, September
(calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male mulatto child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "January 1 1789
Benjamin Parkeson of Notingham township in
the
County: of Washington Esqr. enters a male
mulatto child named George born since the
first March 1780 aged about fifteen months.
Oath made according to law the day above by said Parkeson. Coram Tho. Scott."
Date of Record: January 01, 1789
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Bob
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 18
Slave Date of Birth: 1782 (calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Mulatto"
Slave 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: Parkison, J.
City or Township: Nottingham Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jim
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 40
Slave Date of Birth: 1760 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave 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: Peisee, Lewis
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Sucke
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 15
Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Female negro Slave"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 19, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Pentecost, Joseph
City or Township: Washington
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Esquire
- Slave Name: Benjamin
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: One month old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1808--November
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro boy"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration: "Joseph Pentecost
Esqr. of the
County: of Washington enters of
record, one negro boy named Benjamin, born
between the twentieth, and last day day of
November 1808 of the body of Frances, a
female slave for life. Sworn Jany 2, 1809.
Fees 20cts. Coram W McKennan"
Date of Record: January 02, 1809
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Prisscilla
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 12
Slave Date of Birth: 1788
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description:
Slave 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: Penticost, Dorsey
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation: Esquire
Notes: Transcription of original clerk's entry reads
"The Hon?ble Dorsey Penticost Esqr."
- Slave Name: Patt
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 20
Slave Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Jacke
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 16
Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Man"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Pompfrey, Ischariah
City or Township: Straban Township
County: Washington
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
- Slave Name: Peter
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: Four months old at
Registration
Slave Date of Birth: 1790--April 15
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Male negro child"
Slave Notes: Text of Registration, dated 02 September
1790: "Zacharia Pumphris of Straban township
famer enters a male negro child, born the
15th day of April 1790 named Peter. Oath
made according to law, 2nd day of Septr.
1790. Coram Tho. Scott."
Date of Record: September 02, 1790
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Comfort
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: Seven months old at
Registration.
Slave Date of Birth: 1782, April
(calculated)
Slave Status: Not Determined
Slave Description: "Negro girl"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Thems
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 21
Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro woman"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: November 26, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Pomphrey, Resin
(Reason)
City or Township:
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Deed records show that Reason Pumfry of Washington
County sold three "Negro slaves" to persons in Ohio County, Virginia,
recorded on June 3, 1785. He sold the slave Lot, age 18, to Druzelda
Lamb for 70 pounds; the slave Ben, age 14, to Edward Lamb for 100 pounds;,
and the slave Diver (Dinah, in other records), age 10, to Amelia Lamb
for 75 pounds. (Email Correspondence, Jan Slater to Afrolumens Project,
21 December 2005, referencing Estate
Records, 1781-96 and Deed Records, 1782-85 in Washington County, by Raymond
Martin Bell, 1967. Also, Jan Slater to Afrolumens Project, 19 April 2009,
referencing The History of Washington County: from its first settlement
to the present
time... by Alfred Creigh, 1871 Second Edition.)
Reason
Pomphrey moved to Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), in 1786,
apparently taking his remaining slaves with him. See notes for Ruth,
below.
- Slave Name: Kate
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 06
Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 12, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Lett
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 04
Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"/"a male"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 12, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Dina
(Driver, in some records--probably a transcription error)
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 08
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Sold to Amelia Lamb, of Ohio County, Virginia (modern West Virginia) for 75
pounds, on 3 June 1785.
Date of Record: December 12, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Ben
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 10
Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes: In 1785, Reason Pumfry sold Ben to Edward Lamb of
Ohio County, Virginia, apparently in violation of the Gradual Abolition Act
of 1780, which prohibited the sale of slaves out of state. He also sold two
other slaves, Lot and Diver (Lett and Dina?), to other members of the Lamb
family in the same county in Virginia. (see notes for Resin Pomphrey, above)
Date of Record: December 12, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slave Name: Ruth
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 13
Slave Date of Birth: 1769 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes: In the February 1799 Court of Common Pleas for
Ohio County, Virginia, a free African American named Lucy sued Reason
Pomphrey, who had illegally detained her as his property earlier in the
year, claiming she was the slave Ruth, that he had registered at age 13 in
1782, while living in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Lucy won the
case, successfully defending her freedom and identity, but the judge awarded
her only $1 for her false imprisonment, instead of the $500 in damages that
she had claimed.
Date of Record: (Registration) December 12, 1782
Sources: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
| "Raymond M. Bell Anthology, Virginia Records,"
http://www.savory.org/chartiers/raybell/1996-records2.html, accessed
March 19, 2006; originally published as "Washington County Records,"
Keyhole Vol. XXIV, No. 3, July
1996, by Raymond Martin Bell. - Slave Name: Rachael
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 28
Slave Date of Birth: 1754 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negroe"
Slave Notes:
Date of Record: December 12, 1782
Source: Negro (Slave) Register of Washington County Pennsylvania, From 1782 to 1851
- Slaveholder Name: Porter, Nathaniel
City or Township: Fallowfield Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: Jack
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 26
Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description:
Slave 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: Powers, Michael
City or Township: Bethleham Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes:
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age: 30
Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Negro"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census
simply as a 30 year-old Negro woman.
Probably the mother of the three children listed with her.
Date of Record: 1800
Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 17
Slave Date of Birth: 1783 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census.
No name is given for this person.
Date of Record: 1800
Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Not Determined
Slave Age: Sixteen months old
Slave Date of Birth: 1799 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census as
a Negro child, aged 16 months.
Date of Record: 1800
Source: "A List of the Negroes, Mulattoes and People of Colour Held as Slaves in the County of Washington."
- Slave Name: ?
Slave Sex: Not Determined
Slave Age: 05
Slave Date of Birth: 1795 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave to age 28
Slave Description: "Negro"
Slave Notes: Enumerated in the 1800 Septennial Census
simply as a Negro "Child," aged five 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: Prather, Jennete
City or Township:
Washington
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: Her slave Cate escaped from the house of
James Seaton.
- Slave Name: Cate
Slave Sex: Female
Slave Age:
"about two or three and twenty years of age"
Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
-- runaway
Slave Description: "Negroe Wench"
Slave Notes: Cate escaped from the home of James Seaton
in early December 1795. The following advertisement
was placed by Charles Prather in the local newspaper:
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the house of James
SEATON, living on Little Whitely in Washington County, on the Night of
Sunday the 6th of December last, A NEGROE WENCH about two or three and
twenty years of age, named CATE, very black, short, well made, and very
active. The Wench is the property of JENNETE PRATHER.
Whoever takes up the said Wench, and delivers her to CHARLES PRATHER, at
the Mouth of Buffaloe, shall receive the above Reward.
Washington, January 4th 1796. Date of Record:
January 4, 1796
Source: Western Telegraph and
Washington Advertizer, 9 February 1796.
- Slaveholder Name: Pricker, ?
City or Township: East Bethlehem
Township
County: Washington
Occupation:
Notes: This slaveholder is enumerated in the 1800
Septennial Census simply as "Pricker."
- Slave Name: Bobb
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: 31
Slave Date of Birth: 1769 (calculated)
Slave Status: Slave for life
Slave Description: "Black male"
Slave 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."
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