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Saml. Dove searching for his mother Areno and siblings
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his sisters Maria, Neziah, and Peggy, and his brother Edmond who were owned by Geo. Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah Valley, Va. Sold in Richmond, after which Saml. and Edmond were taken to Nashville, Tenn., by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the Eagle Tavern, Richmond…
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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
August 14, 1897
SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted and…
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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jennie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples. Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complexion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman, Ky.
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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…
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Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.
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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92
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Fanny Ward searching for her parents Melvina and Isaac Trumbull and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Virginia about 24 years ago. Mother was Melvina and father Isaac Trunbull. Mother had ten children. We were sold to Thomas Coats; to a man named Slater; also, in Richmond, to a Mr. Hunley. Oldest brother was Jacob; one brother was Charley. My name is Fanny. I had a child when I was sold…
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Edmond Thomas searching for his mother Aceneth and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my relatives. Mother was Aceneth. One brother was Sam. Two sisters, the oldest Nancy, and Mary. We belonged to a Mr. Southerling, in Arkansas, who lived near Memphis, Tenn. He sold us to John Range, who brought us to Texas. Mother got two of her middle fingers cut off with a shuck cutter while cutting shucks to…
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Clarissa Reed searching for her mother Pearline, stepfather Sam, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR- I desire to inquire for my people. Mother was Pearline, stepfather was Sam. Mother had two sets of children. There were five of us, and two died before I left home. The oldest, Sophronia, was sold first; there were Fannie, Morgan, Anderson and myself. Parents belonged to John Ronden. The old man and I was sold to a Mr. Currel, and he…
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Frank Dusin searching for his mother Millie Bradley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR-I desire to inquire for a lady, Millie Bradley, who was sent to Texas in 1863 or 1864, and who formerly belonged to Dr. Bradley. After his death the property was divided and she and her daughter Mollie was sold to Texas. They once belonged to Judge Purvis, who was burned to death at Monroe, La. I am the son who went to Bastrop with…
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Charles Westley Blaylock searching for his brother James and sister Caroline
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1883
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. They were born near Broce Cross Roads, on Haw River, Guilford county, North Carolina. Mother, Martha Moore, belonged to Rev. John Moore; at the death of Rev and Mrs. Moore was sold. A speculator, Joe Poindexter, bought us, Charles Westley, Emma Caroline and James Milton Rufus. Our young…
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Manda Vick searching for her parents Peter Shields and Silvie and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 23, 1883
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I left in Virginia. Father was Peter Shields; mother Silvie; oldest sister Linde, next Sara Jane; brothers Sam, Nelson, Forlander, George Washingington. My owner at that time was Crawford. I was sold down in Louisiana and came from there to Texas. Address me at New Caney, Texas. MANDA VICK.
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Nancy Bird (formerly Nancy Birch) searching for her brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 23, 1883
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brothers. We were separated in Lawrence county, Ala., and I have never seen them since. My name is Nancy Birch, but when I was sold Mr. Bibb sold me to Mr. Birch. My brothers' names were George, Sam, Jarrett, Legustus, Prismus, Tanner, Nelson and Peter. There was also Lucinda and Rhetta Bibbs. Peter is with…
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Nathan Christman searching for his mother Aggie Harris and father Billy Broadneck
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 16, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Mother was Aggie Harris, and father was Billy Broadneck. I left them in Rockingham county, N.C. When I left mother belonged to Billy Harris and father to Dr. Broadneck. My younger master carried me to Blountsville, East Tennessee, when I was twelve years old. His name was John Harris. He took…
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Mary Johnson searching for her father Thomas, mother Emily and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 9, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:-- I am inquiring for my relatives. I am from Cambridge, Dosset county, Md. I was owned by Dr. Terbner. My name is Mary. I came from there about the year 1855 to New Orleans. I was brought by trader Wilson, and sold to H. L. Green. My father was named Thomas, and my mother's name was Emily. I had a sister by the name of Eliza. the…
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Wade Hampton searching for Lewis Hampton-Massey
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 10, 1891
LEWIS HAMPTON-MASSEY.––He was a slave, and at the age of five or six years was taken from the town of Chesterfield, S.C., by a man named Gideon, who took him to Florida between 1850 and 1860. Our master's name was Jas. Massey, who owned large grist mill and distillery on Lynch's Creek. Address Wade Hampton, Clear Creek, N. Y.
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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo
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Mary Murdock searching for her mother Charity Blanford
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 7, 1891
CHARITY BLANFORD--I wish to find my mother
Charity Blanford. She used to be the slave of
Richard Long, Hancock, Ky. She was sold and
taken to Louisville, Ky. She took her child named
Ellen, aged 8 years, with her. Any information
will be thankfully received by Mary Murdock,
Rockport, Ind.
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Lucinda (Cinda) White searching for her children.
South Carolina Leader (Charleston)
December 08, 1866
NOTICE
Cinda White, desires to hear of the
whereabouts of her Children, Sally, Jane,
and Hercules, Hercules was sold in Atlanta
by Jack Wallace, about three years ago and
taken to Tennessee: the girls was sold to
James McDaniel in Thomaston Ga. about
the same time. Address; Lucinda White,
Duncan St Charleston So. Ca
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Valentine Toliver searching for their sister Pinnie and brother-in-law Robert
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I have found out where my brother Emanuel and Stephen are by the help of the SOUTHWESTERN. So please to make another inquiry for my sister Pinnie and her husband Robin; Robert is his name, but they call him Robin; their eldest sons are named Stephen and Richard, and girls are Mame, Emmer and Caroline. I haven't called half of her…
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Walker Thornton searching for his mother Lucy Winston
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to find my mother, whose maiden name was Lucy Rogers, afterwaads [afterwards] Lucy Thornton, latterly Lucy Winston. She formerly belonged to Jack Combs, Montgomery county, Ky., was sold from that place in 1861. I have not seen her since; but heard she was in Missouri. Any information as to her whereabouts will be gladly…
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Jerry Robertson searching for his wife Nancy Robertson
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
January 8, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED OF NANCY
ROBERTSON, colored, wife of Jerry Rob-
ertson, who was taken from the lower part of
Clarke county, Va., by the traders, in 1862. --
She was sold in Richmond soon after, since
which time I have not heard from her. Any
information concerning her will be thankfully
received by her husband, Jerry Robertson,…
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Benjamin Muse searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 26, 1883
Mr Editor :- I wish to inquire for my father and mother and relations. My father was Washington; my mother, Elva. Mother and her children belonged to Moos Todd, who then all lived in Virginia. The children's names were Ben, Jacob, Alse, Daniel, Elias, Martha. If mother had any other children they were born after I left. My brother and I were sold…
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Oliver Lewis searching for his mother Hednia
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother. The last
time I saw her was at Black Bluff,
Wilcox County, Ala. I was born
in Duplin county in North Caroli-
na [North Carolina], in Jack Carneaga's family.
Mother and I belonged to James
Hall at the time we were separated.
Mother had two children, myself
Olive, and sister…
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Mary Jane Renfro searching for her aunts Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28th, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ----- I want to make inquiry for my two aunts, Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter. Aunt Lizzie belonged to Jas. Robertson, a widower, who lived in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tenn. She was the mother of nine children whose names I have forgotten, except her oldest daughter, Louise. Aunt Lucy Hunter belonged to Charles Hunter. Col.…
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