Showing 30 ads
- Searchee is exactly Lynchburg, VA
Titus Davis searching for his brothers Davie and Charles Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for two lost brothers. Their names are Davie and Charles Davis, and belonged to William Tapscut, of Buckingham Co., Va. The last known of Davie he was sold to a speculator named Wilkins, who took him to Lynchburgh, Va. The last known of Charles he was sold by Ben Tapscut, in Richmond, Va. There is another brother,…
Transcription Completei
Alfred Dorvard searching for his brothers John Tucker and Payton Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 11, 1889
DEAR EDITOR: Please inquire for my two brothers. We use to belong to Mr. Wm. Tucker. We lived in Virginia six miles from Lynchburg. My older brother was John Tucker; my youngest brother was Payton. Mother was Sallie Tucker; father was Payton. He belonged to a man by the name of Mr. Elared. He owned a tobacco factory. My name is now Alfred…
Transcription Completei
Eliza McCormick searching for her sister Lucinda Waller
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my sister, Lucinda Waller. She belonged to Dr. Owens, of Linchburg, Va. Her sisters were Sidney, Margaret, and Eliza Waller; brothers, Wiley, William, James, Chiprich, and Jerry Waller. My father was Benjamin Waller; mother, Malda Waller. My name is Eliza McCormick. Address me at Bastrop, Morehouse parish, La.
Transcription Completei
Amanda Overton (formerly Amanda Williams) looking for her family, including her mother Martha
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
DEAR EDITOR-- My mother's name was Martha. When I came from Virginia she lived in Lynchburg, Va., belonging to a Bob Morris who was proprietor of Franklin Hotel. I also left two brothers named George and John, also two sisters named Polly and Martha Ann, also two uncles named George and Radford, both of whom were blacksmiths belonging to a Mr.…
Transcription Completei
W. M. Smith searching for his grandmother Hannah Warespoon
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 8, 1888
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grandmother. My mother left her in Lynchburg; her name is Hannah Warespoon her husband was named Brisker Warespoon; he died five miles of Lynchburg at the Warespoon Place on a little rundel bed, he was a shoemaker. After his death Rebecca was hired to Miss Bettie Green, and they went to Arkansas and left…
Transcription Completei
James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade, stepfather Mike Wade, and siblings with the surname Heair
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother
Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my
sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my
brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When
last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va.
Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care
of M. M. Bradley.
Transcription Completei
Martha Brandsford searching for her sisters Charlotte Tarry, Mary Ann Tarry, Fanny Brandsford, and Amelia Hudson
New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)
April 19, 1868
Information Wanted.
By Martha Brandsford, of Lynch-
burg [Lynchburg], Virginia, of her sisters, Char-
lotte [Charlotte] Tarry, Mary Ann Tarry, Fanny
Brandsford, and Amelia Hudson.
Address Rev. A. Ross, pastor Wes-
ley [Wesley] Chapel, New Orleans.
Transcription Completei
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Dillard searching for their nine children
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA)
August 19, 1917
MR. AND MRS. JOHNNIE DILLARD, of Lynchburg, Va., wish to find their nine children, Mollie, Daniel, John, Millie, Tom-my, Malinda, Jimmie, Mauncy and Margaret Jane (all colored), who when last heard of were sold by negro traders. Write information to Mamie Stuart, rear of 355 Walnut street, Atlanta, Ga. Will pay all expenses.
Transcription Completei
Eliza Ruflin (formerly Eliza Graves) searching for her family including her parents Nancy and Robert Graves
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 24, 1893
Lost Relative.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people. My mother's name was Nancy Graves,
my father's name Robert Graves; belonged to
Paten Graves, who at that time lived upon
Pig River above Lynchburg, Va. I have a
brother, Thomas, who was my master's servant,
and sister Mary was their seamstress. My
young masters' names…
Transcription Completei
E. T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott, sister Queen Victory Scott, and brother Patience Scott (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 23, 1891
I desire to find my lost relatives. My mother's
name was Fannie Scott, my sister's name
was Queen Victory Scott, brother's name was
Patience Scott; my name is Eloise Scott. We
were all owned by a man by the name of Samuel
Scott; he lived near Lynchburg, Va., near a
little place called Mays' Grocery. I was bought
by a Negro-trader by the…
Transcription Completei
Miss Bertha Williamson searching for her brothers
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 6, 1915
DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to know the whereabouts of my brothers, Tom and Gabe Williamson. My mother's name was Sarah Williamson, father's name Scott Williamson. My home is Lynchburg, Va. Any information will be gladly received. Miss Bertha Williamson, 1314 Poplar Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Transcription Completei
Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…
Transcription Completei
Pompey Brooks looking for parents and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 6, 1884
MR. EDITOR—Allow me to inquire for my people. My mother, a sister and brother were brought to Tennessee from Virginia. Mother is Mickie Abbott, and sister was Betty Abbott. Mother’s children were Pompey and Dolly. We are here together. Father was James Henry Flood. I have not seen him in 34 years. Mother belonged to Ben Abbott, near Lynchburg,…
Transcription Completei
Rev. J. Preston Watson reunited with friend Thomas Gannon
Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI)
December 27, 1918
NEGRO FINDS MAN HE
SERVED IN WAR
Search of Nearly Fifty Years Ends
Successfully for Old Negro.
Pueblo, Col.––A revival of old mem-
ories [memories], harking back to the ante-bellum
days, when he as a boy was sold many
times on the auction block as a chat-
tel [chattel], and finally at the age of 17, learn-
ed [learned] of the war to…
Transcription Completei
W.C. Echols searching for Guy Thomas
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 11, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your excellent paper for
the address of Guy Thomas, former-
ly of Lynchburg, Va. If he will
write at once to Graham Denwell,
Esq., of Springfield, Ohio, he will
learn something of a pecuniary in-
terest to him. Yours truly,
W. C. ECHOLS,
Executor of the will of Thomas
Thomas,…
Transcription Completei
Sophia Whitfield searching for her two sisters and two aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 3, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for some of my people--two sisters
and two aunts. They and myself
belonged to Jack Wade, after which
we were sold as follows: My oldest
sister, Eliza Wade, was sold to Jas.
Cannada, from Franklin county,
Va., to a place near Floyd Court-
house [Courthouse], Va. She was the mother of
5 children. My…
Transcription Completei
Henry Mills searching for his mother Nancy and brothers Daniel and Scott
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 2, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother and brothers. Mother's name was Nancy; her husband was Obie Dial; she belonged to Samuel B. Rice, who was pastor of a Lutheran church at Stanton, Va. I left her Amons, Va., about 8 years before the war. She had a daughter named Polly who was burned to death, before she left the old place. Her son,…
Transcription Completei
Mrs. A. D. Townsend searching for her mother Sophia James and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 6, 1883
MR. EDITOR—I desire to hear
from my relatives. I first belonged
to Jackson Stephen, and he lived
seven miles from Lynchburg, Va.
Stevens gave John Rucker the
hiring of the girls and their mother.
The girls were Julia and Fannie.
My mother was Sophia James.
John Rucker's cook was Elvira. I
had a brother Hezekiah Jackson
Powell;…
Transcription Completei
Alfred Dowd searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers, John and Peyton,
and mother, Sallie, all by the sur-
name Tucker. We belonged to
Wm. Tucker, in Amherst county,
Virginia. I have not seen them in
36 or 37 years. My father was
named Peyto, and belonged to a
Mr. Elliott, in Lynchburg, Va., who
owned a tobacco factory. Uncles
were Jack…
Transcription Completei
William Monroe (formerly Payne) searching for his father Jack Payne, mother Julia, sister Mar and brothers Randolph, Sam, and Jacob
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12th, 1883
DEAR EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my father Jack Payne; mother, who was Julia, and my oldest sister Mary ; there were three brothers, Randolph, Sam and Jacob. My name was William Payne but is now Wm. Monroe. I left Lynchburg, Va., in 1870, with my cousin Reuben James. Brother Sam was then in Lynchburg ; sister Mary and Randolph had gone out…
Transcription Completei
Mrs. Rose Caudle (formerly Rose King) searching for her mother Charlotte King and several brothers
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 21, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I would like to find my people. My
mother's name was Charlotte King,
and when I was sold I had five broth-
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to Mr
Hunter at Campbell Court House.
this sale was made after the death…
Transcription Completei
Mollie Smith searching for her sisters Misses Sarah and Emily Smith
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 24, 1897
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Misses Sarah and Emily Smith by
their sister, Mollie Smith, 716 West
Franklin St. They used to belong to
Jesse H Hare of Lynchburg, Va.
Any information of their where-
abouts will gladly received by their
sister
MOLLIE SMITH,
716 West Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
7,24-2t.
Transcription Completei
Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson searching for her father George Phillips
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 12, 1899
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father. He lived originally in
Lynchburg, Va., and his name is Geo
Phillips. He is said to have located in
Fredericksburg. My mother's name
was Martha Crawford, niece of Ananias
Crawford (deceased). Any information
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs) LILLIE B. GIBSON,
2210…
Transcription Completei
Mrs. Mary C. Smith searching for her sisters Emily and Sarah Smith
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 27, 1895
Notice.
I would like to hear from my sisters
Emily and Sarah Smith. They did
belong to Mrs Jessie Hare of Lynchburg
Va. Any Information about the above
named parties will be gladly received
by Mrs Mary C. Smith, at Mrs Fred
Meyers, 716 W. Franklin St. Richmond
Va.
Transcription Completei
William Padgett seeking information about his son Harris Padgett
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRIS
Padgett. His father's name is Willliam
Padgett; his mother's name, Ellen Padgett.
He had a brother named Pompey and two
sisters named Cornelia and Catharine. His
mother was owned by Joe Dillard in Lynch-
burg, Va. Any information of him will be
gladly received by Wm. Padgett, of Mucha-
kinook, Mahaska…
Transcription Completei