A series of pages exploring
various aspects of enslavement in Pennsylvania

Slavery in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Slaveholders, Surnames R-S

Index of Slaveholders listed on this page:

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

Enslavement Data

• Slaveholder Name: Reasoner, Peter
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Reese, Jonathan
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Rice, Edmund
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Robertson, Andrew
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Rodenbaugh, Christian
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Ross, Robert
  Notes:

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Rutta, James
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Ryan, John
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Shillys, Michael
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Shutt, Philip
  Notes:

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Simpson, Gaither
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Simpson, Gilbert
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Smith, James
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Spears, Henry
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Springer, Dennis
  Notes:

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Steel, William
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Benjamin
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Charles
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Daniel
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Levi
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Richard
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephens, Samuel
  Notes:

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, James
  Notes:

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, John
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Stephenson, Marcus
  Notes:

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Sterret, James
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Swan, George
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Swan, John
  Notes:

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

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

• Slaveholder Name: Swearingen, Van
  Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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