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Mrs. Amanda Wells searching for her father Cager Simms, mother Jennie, and several siblings
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 9, 1898
Do You Know Them?
405 E. 1st St., FORT WORTH, TEX.,
June 24, 1898.
Editor PLANET;
Dear Sir: —Allow me space
in your paper to say a few words about
my lost relatives. I left them in Virginia
years ago. My father, mother,
two brothers and three sisters. They
were owned by Burton Woods. Father
and mother were named Cager and…
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Emma Williams searching for her sister Rachel Dodge
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 3, 1898
An Inquiry [or Incuiry] Notice.
Do you know my sister? Her name
when last heard from was Rachel
Dodge. Our mother's name is Eliza
White, father's name Joshua White.
My name when we parted was Emma
Williams. We have a brother, Henry
White. We were owned by Dr. Baxter,
and lived in Princess Anne.
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Elsie Carr searching for her parents Isaac Carter and Jannie Barber
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 26, 1899
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I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Isaac Carter. My maiden
name was Carter.
The last time I heard from him, he
was at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
My mother's name was Jannie[?] Barber
of Campbell Co., Va.
My father was owned by Mr. Carter,
and my mother by a man, called Billy
Cox. My mother and…
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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…
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Mrs. William George Wilson (formerly Annie Bell Coleman) searching for her aunt Bell Gray (formerly Bell Baylor)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 2, 1899
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HARTFORD, CONN., Aug. 28, 1899.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my aunt, Bell Gray. Her maiden
name was Bell Baylor of Essex Co., Va.
She was owned by Dr. Reynolds. I
am her niece. Any information will
be thankfully received. She was married
in Richmond, Va., in the year of
1872. Address
MRS. WM. GEORGE…
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John E. Smith looking for his mother Catherine Smith, brothers James and Alfred, sister Mary, and uncle James Dudley
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 9, 1899
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I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, sister, two brothers and
uncle. They were living about five
miles south of Charlotte C. H . Va.
My master's name was George Lawson.
His farm adjoined that of widow Robinson.
My mother's name was Catherine
Smith, and my brothers' names
James and Alfred. My sister's…
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Bettie Woodson searching for her father Hudson Harris (also known as Hudson Hargrove), her mother Henriette, and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 17, 1900
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ARVONIA, BUCKINGHAM CO., VA.,
February 9th, 1900.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father whose name was Hudson
Harris. Some called him Hudson
Hargrove, his master's name. My
mother's name was Henrietta. She
had six children when I was sold from
her. We were sold at Nelson Courthouse
about 1845 as near as I…
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Rachel Rogers seeking brothers Nick and Nussau Sanders and sister Sookie Toles
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 7, 1900
Do You Know Them ?
I have somewhere in Virginia two
brothers and one sister. Their names
are Nick Sanders, Nussau Sanders and
Sookie Toles. My brother Uriah and I
were sold from Lancaster County
about 45 years ago at the sale of old
Mrs. Polly Cavern. My father, Abraham
Sanders belonged to Joseph C
Cavern, and after his death his…
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Issac Bray seeking his father Carter Bray
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 13, 1900
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I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Carter Bray. He was with
McClellan's army in 1862. He had two
sisters and two brothers, but all are
dead.
I am the only one living of three
sons. He was born 25 miles west of
Ashland, Hanover County, Va., and was
owned by a woman, named Betsy Kimbrough.
His…
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George Williams looking for his mother Lucy, sisters Agnes and Lucinda, and brothers William, Aaron, James, and Peter
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 3, 1900
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To the Richmond Planet:
I am hunting my relations. My
mother was named Lucy and her two
daughters were Agnes and Lucinda,
and my brothers were named William,
Aaron, James and Peter. All were
sold in 1844. Their master's name was
Gen. Wm. F. Gordon from Edgeworth,
Albemarle County, Va.…
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Charles and Sarah Richard seeking information about their son Fred Richard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 10, 1892
INQUIRY.
BIG SPRING MONT. CO., VA.
Nov. 30 1892.
Twelve years ago Fred Richard left
home for Rendville, Ohio to work and he
has not returned since. If any person
know of the above named individual you
will do the mother and father of the
young man a favor, informing them by
card addressed to Elliston, Mont. Co. Va.
Yours truly in…
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Mrs. Amy West searching for her sister Doll Irving
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 10, 1892
Letter of Inquiry.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Dec. [4?], 1892.
I had a sister by the name of Doll Irving
in Orange Co., Va, belonging to a
man by the name of Elijah Goodwin,
was sold to a Negro Traitor by the
name of Brady. She was a bright mulatto
girl, straight black hair between 10
and 12 years when sold. Her mother
was named Ann, her…
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Unnamed person seeking information about Robert Anthony, John, and Margaret Green
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 21. 1892
Information Wanted
of Robert Anthony, John and Margaret
Green, children of Mr. Jacob and
Mrs. Mary Ann Green, sold by B. C
Flannagan, at Charlottesville, Va., in
1861.
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Oscar Jackson seeking information about his mother Charlotte Blackville
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 12, 1891
Information Wanted.
Of my mother, Charlotte Blackville,
Stafford Co., Va., near Fredricksburg.
Sold by James B. Mason
of Stafford.
I have not seen them since the late
war. Address
OSCAR JACKSON,
1022 New Jersey Ave., N. W.
9–12 3t.
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John Bell seeking Pink Crosby or Harry Crosby on behalf of an unnamed woman
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 1, 1890
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A lady of Orange, N J is enquiring
for her relatives. Her mother's
name was Pink Crosby, her father's
name Harry Crosby, her brother's
name was John, but he died in Culpeper
Co. Va. Any one knowing the
above parties will please write to
John Bell, 66 Hill Street, Orange,
N. J.
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Mrs. Charlotte Haskins searching for her children Harriet, Oscar, Louisa, and Sarah
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 22, 1890
CHARLOTTE, who formerly be
longed to Mrs. EMMELINE GREGORY,
wishes information concerning her
children HARRIET and OSCAR, who
were sold by Mr. William Chalkley
just before the war commenced,
LOUISA, who was sold by Mr. Miles
Chalkley, and Sarah, who was sold
by Mr. Thomas Cox. They were all
born on Mr. James Gregory's farm,
seven…
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Wm. Oliver Holmes looking for his sister Mary Holmes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1890
Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the wherebouts
of my sister. Her maiden name was
Mary Holmes. Her first marriage
name was Mary Brown. I learn she
has marrried the second time. She is
the daughter of Claiborne and Jennie
(or Jane) Holmes, who lived in King
William County, Va. Her father was
owned by Mr. Park Davis.…
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Edward Johnson searching for his parents Isaac and Prudence and siblings Drucilla, Victoria, Ike, and Charles
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 18, 1890
Do You Know Them?
My two sisters and two brothers
were sold at Mrs. Sallie Powell's
sale in Frankfort Co. Va., about
12 miles from Rocky Mount, about
the year of 1851. Ike and Charles
were the boys' names and Drucilla
and Victoria were the girls' names.
I am their younger brother, Edward
Johnson.
My father's name was Isaac and…
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Abner Johnson looking for brother Jordan Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 28, 1893
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A liberal reward will be given to
any one giving information concerning
my brother, Jordan Johnson,
who, with myself, was sold in this
city in 1863, to one Jno. Thomas,
and carried to Sullivan County,
Tenn., from which place in 1873, he
started for Richmond, Va., in
search of his people and nothing
has been…
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H. Y. Allen looking for brother John B. Lee
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 3, 1893
Information Wanted.
Information is wanted of John B. Lee.
He was born in Buckingham county, Va.
in 1869. He is 24 years of age, about
six feet in height, light complexion.
When last heard of he was in Washington
county, Pa., digging in the coal
mine. Any information will be thankfully
received by his brother.
H. Y.…
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Mathie King searching for their father Jessie Simms, mother Nancy Shelton, and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 3, 1893
I want to now the whereabouts of
my mother and father. My father's
name was Jessie Simms, my mother's
name was Nancy Shelton. She belonged
to a man named Walter Shelton and
lived in Hanover county, Va. She was
carried from Louisa county, Va. and
lived close to Richmond with Edward
Shelton. Soon after that she was sold
in…
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Robert T. Lewis looking for his mother Seely Mullins and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 18, 1893
Seeking His Relatives.
Bradford, Pa., March 5, 1893.
Editor of the Planet,--
Dear Sir:--I would like to take advantage
of the offer you make in your paper
of finding out if some of my relatives are
living and what their address is.
I with my mother and four brothers
were living on the Archie Mullin farm in
Goochland county in…
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Peyton Abernathy searching for her mother Ara Abernathy, brothers Ben and Henry Abernathy, and sister Fanny Abernathy
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 16, 1893
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INFORMATION WANTED
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I would like to find my people. I
last saw my mother before the war.
Her name was Ara Abernathy. She
lived with Mrs. Susan Abernathy
who lived near Brunswick Co., C. H.,
Va. I had a brother Ben Abernathy,
who belonged to Henry Abernathy
and lived in…
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Edward C. Hackett looking for his sisters Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 19, 1893
Information Wanted.
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Information wanted of the whereabouts
of Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett
whose father's and mother's names were
James and Rachael Hackett. The above
named were sold from their parents before the war.
They lived on the blackstone
farm, two miles from Sassafrasent
county, Maryland. Any…
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F. F. McComas looking for William Braxton's children Menizer, William, Agnes, and Angeline
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 7, 1893
Do You Know Mr. Braxton.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, Sept. 9., '93.
Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr.
Dear Sir: - A colored man named
William Braxton died here some two
years ago leaving a lost will, bequeathing
some money to his children by his
first wife, Susan, who are somewhere in
Virginia, I had heard in Louisa county,
then near Fredericksburg, then…
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