Sophia Knox (formerly Sophia Williams) searching for mother-in-law Eliza Morris and daughter Hannah Williams (also known as Teedee)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 4, 1897

Reverend Isaac Harville searching for his mother Julia Harvill and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for lost friends. My mother first belonged to Ned Harvill. Her name was Julia Harvill, and she had five sons and three girls. Sons were Jim, Joe, Young, Sam and Isaac. Jim and Joe I believe are dead. They were sold to Sam Harvill in Georgia. Sister Hannah was sold to C. K. Brown. His widow carried her to…

Unnamed person seeking their sister Harriet Barquet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 22, 1887

MR. EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my sister, Harriet Barquet, whom I have not heard from in 14 years; when I last heard from her she was living in New Orleans. She has a sister by the name of Mattie Carter, who was living in Natchez, but is now living in Shreveport, La., with me. When I last heard from her she had a daughter by the name of Delia…

Emily Wilson (formerly Emily Priest) searching for her daughter Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 15, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter Mary Ann. I was sold from her in 1846. At that time we both belonged to Daniel Priest, who lived in ———, Montgomery county, Ky. I was sold to Daniel Balus, who lived in Bourbon Co., Ky. Afterward I was sold to a trader named Pierce Griffia. He carried me to Louisiana, on Bayou Plaquemines, twenty-five…

Lewis Thomas searching for his brothers Greenberry and Nickles Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my people; two brothers named Greenberry Thomas and Nickles Thomas, half brothers. I used to belong to a man named Major Thomas Marshall, who lived then in Lewis County, Kentucky. I was sold to a Negro trader and brought down to Natchez, Miss., in 1833. Mother was Violet Shackleford. Address me at Bunkie, La.,…

Matthew Thompson searching for his brothers, and aunts Fannie and Sallie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two brothers and two aunts. My father was Mat. Witherspoon, and my mother Jane Witherspoon, and belonged to Wm. Witherspoon. We left one of my annts in Natchez, Miss.; her name was Fannie, and Sallie was sold to a man by the name of Lowzeknow, in Franklin county, Miss. Mother had seven children. In 1864 Calvin…

Matthew Thompson seeking his mother Jane Thompson and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 22, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name is Jane Thompson; her two sisters were Jane and Sallie; she was sold at Natchez, Miss., and the others were carried to the country and sold to a farmer; all three sisters were mulatto girls. When we came to this county my mother was sold to Weathersford in Copiah county. Address Mat…

John Walker searching for his mother Matilda Walker and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to know the whereabouts of my mother, brothers and sisters. My mother was Matilda Walker. Her first owner's was a man named Walker, in Newton County, Ga. My brothers were Frank, Joseph and Charley. Sisters were Harrie, Dilsie and Lethie. The last man who owned us in Georgia was Capt. McCirty, who lived between Dalton and Tunnel…

Samuel Houston Vernon seeking her mother Esther Vernon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 30, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my mother. Her name was Esther Vernon, when she was sold at Nolensville, Tenn., to a man whose name I did not learn. This man sold her to a man by the name of the name of Wright. Her children were all born near Nolensville, Tenn., their names were: Benjamin, William, Mary, Samuel Houston, Nancy, Lucy and John, the…

Matthew Thompson seeking mother Jane Thompson and two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Matthew Thompson, mother's Jane Thompson. My father died in 1867, but mother is still living. I had two brothers, one was Calvin Thompson, the name of the other I do not remember. Gavin entered the war in March, 1862, at Natchez, Miss., and was an officer; the other went to…

Mrs. Laura Curry seeking her brother John Brady

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for one John Brady. When last heard of he was in Natchez, Miss., Any information will be thankfully received by his sister, Mrs. Laura Curry, Galveston, Texas.

K. Ford seeking their aunt Rose Jones, uncle Antrim, and cousin Dicy Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1887

Mr. Editor -- I desire to find my kindred. Dicy Jones was my cousin, Rose Jones my aunt, and Antrim was my uncle. They all belong to Dr. Jones, and were sold in Natchez, Miss. Address K Ford, Washington, La.

George E. Lemon, attorney, searching for Georgie Ann Brown

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

June 4, 1891

WANTED—By George E. Lemon, Washington, D. C.
—The present address of Georgie Ann Brown
(colored), formerly of Natchez, Miss., widow of Leonard
Brown, Co. G, 5th U. S. H. A. Information of importance
to her awaits the above. 510-3t

John D. Brooks and Barbara seeking their brother Wesley Brooks

The Anglo-African (New York, NY)

August 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of Wesley
Brooks, youngest son of Isaac and Silvia Brooks. He
was sold 30 years ago to Natchez, or somewhere near
the Mississippi River. His father and mother, brother
Sampson and sister Mary, are dead. His brother John
D., and sister Barbara are alive. Reply to J.D. Brooks
through the columns of…

Edmund Collie searching for his brother William Collie, sister Millie, and nephew Bailey

Natchez Weekly Democrat (Natchez, MS)

July 29, 1885

Information Wanted.
Edmund Collie, of Nashville, Tenn.,
is desirous of hearing from his brother,
William Collie, and his sister, Millie;
also the latter's son, Bailey, and a col-
ored [colored] preacher named Prince Buckner, of
the White Hall Baptist church. Edmund
and William Collie at one time lived on
the Scotland plantation of Mr.…

Henny Butler searching for her daughter Frances

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1843

INFORMATION WANTED.
HENNY BUTLER, a colored woman, residing
at Cumberland, in Maryland, desires information concerning
the present residence of her daughter FRANCES,
who went with Doctor Lawrence 7 years ago to
Natchez, Mississippi; from which place she was afterwards
removed to New Orleans.

Her letters from New Orleans reach her…

Mary Green searching for her son Lyman Green

The Vicksburg Daily Herald (Vicksburg, MS)

December 13, 1864

WANTED, INFORMATION,

OF a colored boy named LYMAN GREEN,
about 18 years old; was in Memphis
last winter; was raised on Milton Covington's
plantation, 25 miles north of Natchez.
Information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his mother, Mary
Green, by addressing E. A. Hawks, St. Louis,
Mo. dec13-1t*

Primus Ross searching for her father Simon Cheny, mother Chaney Bennett, and brothers Alfred and Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. Father's name was Simon Cheny, who belonged to Darling Cheney, in Martin county, North Carolina. Mother was Chaney Bennett; Jim Bennett raised her; she was sold by Jesse Jolley, Bennett's son-in-law, to Better, a Negro trader; she had two children with her, Primus, a baby of five moths; Alfred, two…

Edmund Warren searching for his sister Louisa Warren

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 28, 1891

LOUISA WARREN--I wish to find my sister Louisa Warren. She left Natchez, Miss., in 1875. She used to belong to a man named Dunbar. Address, Edmund Warren. Harrison, Miss.

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.

Hiram Bridges searching for his sister Susan Bridges

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 7, 1883

DEAR EDITOR. - I wish to in-quire for my sister. Her name was Susan Bridges when I heard from her last; she was then at Natchez, Miss., and was married; I did not learn her husband's name. This was about nine years ago, we were parted at Homer, La. She belonged to George Clinton, who carried her to Monroe, La., and from there to Natchez, Miss. Our…

Peter Gaines searching for his father Jerry Price (also called Jerry Gaines)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR I wish to inquire for my father, Jerry Price, sometimes called Jerry Gaines. Before the war he was owned by M. A. Galbreath, of Jefferson Co, Miss. He joined the federal army Sept. 1863 at Natchez, Miss. Was last heard from in Louisville, Ky. My mother's name was Annie Clay. Address me at Union Church, Jefferson Co., Miss., in care of…

Emily Wilson (formerly Emily Priest) searching for her daughter Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 25, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter Mary Ann. I was sold from her in 1846 At that time we both belonged to Daniel Priest, who lived in -----, Montgomery county, Ky. I was sold to Daniel Bates, who lived in Bourbon Co., Ky. Afterward I was sold to a trader named Pierce Griffin. He carried me to Louisiana, on Bayou Plaquemines, twenty…

Charlotte Ann Davis (formerly Charlotte Carlisle) searching for her children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find my children Sarah, Carloss, Easter, Jane, Frank and Margaret. Margaret, the youngest, was three years old when I left her, living with Henry Carloss, in Chickasaw county, I was sold to Columbus Williams, whose brother carried me to Memphis, Tennessee, and sold me to Capt. Sam Bullington. He carried me to near…

Pennie Allen searching for her children Charles, Rosean, and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my children. My name was
Pennie Allen. I was sold to Burd
Jones, in Natchez, Miss., and was
afterwards sold to Coleman Garrett.
I had three children, Charles, Rosean
and Caroline. Caroline was the oldest.
We belonged to widow Nancy
Allen, of Natchez, Miss. My last
owner's name was Coleman…