Pleasant Beal (formerly Pleasant Slater) searching for Slater family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

Jerry Williams searching for his parents Jerry and Sophia Thompson and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1901

Information wanted of my people -- my father's name is Jerry
Thompson, mother's name Sophia Thompson, sisters were Sallie and Mary Thompson, my brothers are Washington and Samuel Thompson, my name is Jerry Williams. I was sold by Mr. Storks at Lumkins traders yard. My master's name was John Storks and I was sold at Richmond, Virginia to go to…

Cheaney Neal searching for her husband Garret Neal

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 19, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Garret Neal, of Yazoo County, Miss, who
went to Vicksburg some time ago, with Captain
Bracet, who left there for Chattanooga, and
thence to Richmond, Va Any information of
his whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his wife, CHEANEY NEAL,
No. 3. White's Court, between
…

Richard Henry Croxen searching for his brother Madison Woods

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 21, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Information is wanted of my brother, Madison
Woods, who was sold from Rocky Mount, Va.,
to Richmond. He was there bought by a South-
ern planter. Any one having any idea of his
whereabouts will confer a favor by addressing
RICHARD HENRY CROXEN,
…

Hannah Neals looking for her mother Sarah Nichols and siblings (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of my moth-
er, Sarah Nichols ; my brother Neal
Nichols, and my Sister, Conenles
Nichols, who were owned by a Mr.
Bob Fairley, at Richmond, Va. I
was sold from my mother during
the war to a man in North Carolina
by the name of McFailes My old
family name was Hannah Nichols.
Any information of their where
abouts will…

Larcenie Mayhoe looking for her children Thaddeus, Edmund, Albert, and Mary Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 5, 1866

Information Wanted
Of my children, Thaddeus, Edmund, Albert and
Mary Jones, formerly of Nelson Co., Virginia.
Seven years have elapsed since I was sold from
them in Richmond. Their former "owner" was
William S. Jones. Any information concerning
them will be most thankfully received by their
mother, LARCENIE…

Edward T. Jones looking for his mother Susan Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Susan Jones. I last saw her in
Richmond, 15 years ago, when she left for Phila-
delphia. I have not heard from her since. Any
information will be thankfully received, by ad-
dressing her son,
EDWARD T JONES,
No. 708 Lombard street,
…

Emily Williams looking for her children Philip, Sarah, and Edward Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Mrs. Williams desires to obtain some informa-
tion of her children, who were sold from Har-
per's Ferry on the 2d of August, 1862,--two
boys and one girl,--named respectively Philip,
Edward and Sarah Williams. They were sold by
John Bolding, and bought by Davis V. Bruer,
of Richmond, as was also Victoria West,…

Charlotte Parker (formerly Charlotte Thompson) seeking information about her children William Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two children, Wil-
liam Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson,
who belonged to Fleming Griffin, of Richmond,
Va. I left Richmond in 1847. William was
then eight years old, and Elizabeth, five. My
name was then Charlotte Thompson. I was the
wife of Charles Thompson. My name is now
Charlotte…

Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…

Andrew Miner searching for his mother Lavinia Miner and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lavinia Miner. I last saw her
in 1861, in Hanover Co., Va. I would also like
to hear from my brothers (Thomas Washington
and Wm. Alfred Miner) and sisters (Millrit and
Margaret Ellen Miner.) I last saw them in
Richmond. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be most thankfully received by
an…

Geo. Teamoh looking for his children John and Lavinia Teamer (or Teamoh) and wife Sarah

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of John and Lavinia
Teamer, or Teamoh, who were sold in 1853,
from Richmond, Va., by one John Lindsay,
formerly of Fortress Monroe, Va. John
was nine years old, and Lavinia eight, at
the time of the sale. Their mother Sarah,
was sold by the same party to Rosinfield, of
Richmond. Va. It was thought…

Melinda Smith seeking information about Melissa and Amelia Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 4, 1867

Information wanted of Melissa and Amelia
Walker, formerly owned by Richard Chris-
tian, and sold to Dr. Booz, of Am [rest unclear] Also
of my children, Waverly Johnson, Archie
Wootson, Alick Johnson, William Wootson,
and Chloe Wootson, formerly owned by Mr
Christian, of Amelia, Va. and sold in Rich-
mond at different times. Ministers will…

Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Cranly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my daughter, Ju-
lia Cranly. I last heard from her about five
years ago. She belonged to Wm. Black-
well, in Northumberland County, Va. She
is the mother of three children, Charlotte,
Louisa, and Benjamin Cranly. Her niece
Caroline Anderson Julia Cranly was sold
from Richmond, Va., and was taken…

Malinda Smith searching for her children Melissa Walker, Waverly and Alexander Johnson, and William, Chloe and Archie Woodson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 30, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of Melissa Walker,
who belonged to Richard Christian and was
sold to Dr. Boothe. Also, of Waverly John-
son, Alexander Johnson, William Woodson,
Chloe Woodson, and Archie Woodson, sold
to Richmond, Va.
Any information of the above named
children of Malinda Smith, formerly of
Amelia County,…

Andrew Pleasant searching for Polly Rush, Joseph Price, David Pleasants, and several other men

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Polly Rush, Joseph Price and David
Pleasant, formerly of Richmond.
Also of Henry B. Mason, Henry Eelbeck,
and Henry Clayburn, of Petersburg, Va.
Any news from either of the parties above
mentioned, or from parties acquainted with
their whereabouts will be thankfully receiv-
ed the subscriber.
…

Alice Mitchell looking for her father Joshua Clarke and mother Polly Clarke and siblings Joshua and Kate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Joshua Clarke, my mother,
Polly Clarke, my brother, Joshua, and sis-
ter Kate. In our family there were four
daughters and one son. I am the oldest
daughter. I was sold about thirteen years
ago, to Alabama. My father, mother, bro-
ther and sisters were then living in Rich-
mond, Va. Please address any…

Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Crawley and son Henry Crawley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 10, 1870

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter Julia Crawley, and my son,
Henry Crawley. The last I heard
from them they were in Richmond,
Va. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received
by their mother, Lucy Lee.

Address, Union A.M. E. Church,
Coates St., Philada., Pa.

Ministers please read in…

Anthony Fleming looking for information about his sister Rosanna

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my sister
Rosanna. We parted in Richmond,
Va. thirty-five years ago. Learned
that she was carried to Alabama by
a man named Templeman. She is
now about 58 years old. My name
then was Anthony Terrill. Also, in-
formation wanted of Harriet Chap-
man, mother of Sidney Oliver. When
last heard…

Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) looking for his mother Fannie Webb (1st of 3 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 31, 1872

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my mother
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappa
hannock River Richmond County,
Va., about 27 or 28 years since.
She belonged to a Mr. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name of
"Dan" from Richmond City, Va. and
from…

Elmira Beal looking for siblings Hiram, Robert, Jesse, Martha, and Emily Beal

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

Information wanted of my three
brothers and two sisters; brothers
names Hiram, Robert and Jesse
Beal, sisters Martha and Emily
Beal. They were sold ut [at] Rich-
mond, Va. beford Emancipation
Father's name was John Beal, he
belonged to a man name Captain
Jim Allen; mother's name, Mariah
Ann Beal. She belonged to Joe
Hudson. My sisters,…

Gracie Tinsley searching for the whereabouts of Thos. Lions

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1898

Information wanted; any person
knowing of the whereabouts of
Thos. Lions, who formerly owned
Amy Tinsley, or George Cox, who
formerly owned Phillip Tinsley, in
Richmond, Virginia, will please
send their address to
Gracie Tinsley,
Vicksburg, Miss.

Hannah Neals searching for her mother Sarah Nichols, brother Neal Nichols, and sister Conenles Nichols (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1898

Information wanted of my moth-
er, Sarah Nichols; my brother Neal
Nichols, and my Sister, Conenles
Nichols, who were owned by a Mr.
Bob Fairley, at Richmond, Va. I
was sold from my mother during
the war to a man in North Carolina
by the name of McFailes. My old
family name was Hannah Nichols
Any information of their where
abouts will…

Edward Robinson looking for his sister Eliza Dandridge

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Eliza Dandridge, who was sold in
1853, from Richmond, Va. She belonged
to one James Eilett and lived on Seth
street, near the new market. She went
by the name of Eliza Dandridge. She
and myself were at the Nat Bush Sale
Office. I have never seen or heard from
her since I went by the name of Nat
Selden Our…

Hannah Frances Jackson looking for her father Jackson Jefferson and mother Franky Jefferson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--My fath
er was named Jackson Jefferson and my
mother's name was Franky Jefferson
Three sisters were sold from them at once,
at Petersburg, Va. The oldest one was
named Lucy Jefferson; the next Peggy
Jefferson, but they always called her
Maggie, The oldest one was taken from
the younger ones at Richmond, Va., and
I…