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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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Sneed Bewley searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 3, 1884
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my relations. I left my father and mother in Virginia. They were sold to John Stokes. My father was Zekiel and mother Patchcy, and I remember three brothers. Our old master was Johem Need, and at his death we were sold. The names of my brothers are William, James, Lewis and Henry. My name was Henry. I was sold to Henry…
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Cillicy Bradly searching for her siblings Mary, Phebe, Patsey, Samuel John, and Berry Ward
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 26, 1874
Information is wanted of the follow-
ing named brothers and sisters, who were
formerly owned by William Tolson, in
Maryland Co., Va.: Mary, Phebe and
Patsey, Samuel John and Berry Ward, by
their sister Cillicy Bradley, who was sold
and carried to Newberry, S. C.
Any information of either or all of the
above will be thankfully…
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Eliza Pemberton searching for her mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 18, 1883
MR. EDITOR – I wish to inquire
for my relatives – my mother, two
sisters and three brothers. My
father’s name was Henry, who died
in Maryland. My mother’s name
was Mollie, my sisters’ names were
Ellen and Winney. Ellen is the
oldest; my brothers’ names were
Warner, Lloyd and Burrell. We
all belonged to Mary Stewart, who
married…
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James Hayes seeking his father Spring Hayes and mother Charity Hayes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 8, 1900
Information wanted of my fath-
er, mother, sisters and brothers.
Father's name was Spring Hayes.
Mother was Charity Hayes. My
brothers were Robert, Sam, Will,
[unclear], Julian. Sister's name was
Dianna Hayes. My grandmother's name
was Kate Hayes, and grand-
father's name was Caesar Finch.
My father belonged to James
Hayes, and my…
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Millie Martin searching for her mother and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:-- I am inquiring for my people. I left them in Lee county, Mississippi, when I was 13 years old. My mother was Hannah, my brothers were Jerry, Squires, George and Peter. They belonged to Aaron Whiteington. I was sold to Sam Williams, and brought here by my owner. I am near 53 years old. My name is Millie Martin. Address in care of…
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Emma Moore (formerly Emma Washington) searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1883
DEAR DEAR:--I want information
as to my people whom I left in Vir-
ginia [Virginia] some years ago. My owner
was Robert G. Hudgans; I left him
at Greensboro, White Sulphur
Springs. My mother was Lucinda
Johnson, and lived at the same
place. My father was named John
Washington and lived in Essex
county, Va. Sisters were Louisa
and…
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Sarah Jane Farris searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 17, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--Father was Doray Bean; mother Viney; sisters, Emeline,Mathilda, Eliza and Harriet; brother were Bray, Pendleton, Bean, Bluefoot and Doray. Next to the youngest was Ella Bean, born on James Duster's place. Emeline, Harriet and I belonged to Joseph Ables, Mother and three brothers were sold to James Duster. He broke up in Cherokee…
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Mrs. Mary Spradley searching for her brother and another relative
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 17, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish informa-
tion [information] of my brother Philip Terrell.
I belonged to Anthony Tinder's
estate, and brother went away with
his young master, John Cushing
Berry, to Texas. I wish to hear
also of George Terrell, who belong-
ed [belonged] to Mr. Lemond Davis. They
were sold at Orange Courthouse,
Virginia, when…
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J. H. Baker searching for his maternal grandfather
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 24, 1883
MR. EDITOR: --I desire to inquire
for my mother's father, who, per-
haps [perhaps] is in Mississippi. He was
born in Williamson county, Tenn.
Before the war his name was
George Woods. He had a sister
Dicey Woods, and a brother Ander-
son [Anderson] Woods. He belonged to John-
son [Johnson] Woods, when he was sold and
carried to…
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Andrew Terrell searching for his father
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1883
MR. EDITOR.--I wish to inquire
for my father, who was sold when I
was a baby, by Linet Terrell, to
Will Hussick. HE was carried to
Louisiana, and I have never heard
of him since. Mother was Felvery
Freeman. Father had a brother,
Wiley Freeman, in Texas. Maria
Freeman, a sister to my mother is
here, and mother is dead. If he
has…
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Mrs. Mary Kyle (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her relatives including her sister Georgianna Burns and father Wesley Burns
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 4, 1899
Do You Know Them?
Argenta, Ark., Jan. 21, '99.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
I was sold from Virginia at the age
of 14 years. My name was Mary Burns
and my sister's name was Georgianna
Burns. My father's name was Wesley
Burns. My mother, Malinda, died
when I was very small. I had four
brothers, Isaac, John, Daniel and…
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Rev. J. N. Oden searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate
October, 7, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I have not heard from since 1857. My mother's name was Eliza Oden, who belonged to a man named George Higgins, who lived in Anne Arundel county, Md. My father's name was William Oden, who belonged to a man named Hall; he also lived in Anne Arundel county, near Millersville postoffice. …
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Elvira Bright or Elmira Bright searching for her mother Martha Miner and sister Cinthia Ann
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother, Martha Miner.
She belonged to Baylor Winn, who,
at that time lived in Adams county,
Miss., 8 miles below Natchez. My
sister was Cinthia Ann, who was sold
with mother. Address me, in care
of Samuel Bright, Roseville, Atas-
cosa [Atascosa] county, Texas.
ELVIRA BRIGHT.
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Henry Clay searching for his mother Mathilda Gill
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to find out if possible the whereabouts of my mother Mathilda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake connty, North Carolina, when I was about one year old. We belonged to Col. Waddia,, (who was my father). He sold us to Israel Gill. My mother being high tempered, Gill sold her from me to a preacher Rev. Purefil, who…
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Betty Davis searching for her mother and brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1883
DEAR EDITOR: ---- I am inquiring for my people. My mother was Priscilla; she belonged to Watson, and he sold her to Bill Calburt, near Hopewell, Georgia. We lived near Knoxville. My name was Betty Watson. I left her when I was three years old; I am now 55 years old. I learned how to read when I was 50. I take and read the SOUTHWESTERN, it…
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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her two sisters Juliette and Mary Noel
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my two sisters, Mary Noel and Juliette. Mother was Harriet Humphreys ; father, Bruno. We lived in NewOrleans when we separated, on St. Phillip street, between Bourbon and Burgundy. We belonged at that time to Miss Diswaraget. My name was Mary Louise Bruno. I believe I was the youngest child. One sister was…
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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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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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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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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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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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Louis Mussle searching for his mother Sally Mussle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 30, 1882
MR. EDITOR ---- I wash to inquire
for my mother Sally Mussle. I
have not seen her since 1861. She
was carried to Mississippi and
sold. Address me at Mansfield,
Tennessee. LOUIS MUSSLE.
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Alcinda Thomas searching for her mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 6, 1882
MR. EDITOR --- I would be glad to
hear of the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name was Lavina
Rice or Lavina Claiborne. She
used to belong to Thomsberry
Bailey, in Preston County, Virginia.
Was sold to Renshaw and Brady,
negro-traders, who brought her
further down South. Have never
heard of her since. Any information
about her…
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John Wesley searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 6, 1882
DEAR EDITOR--- I desire to inquire
for my kin people. I left
them in Mississippi, near Columbus,
Calaway County. They belonged
to Mr. Parker, a lawyer. His wife's
name was Lizzie, they had three
children, one boy and two girls,
boy's name was Brooks, and girls,
Mary Ann and Sarah Ann. The
names of my kin people as follows.…
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