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Rachel Jackson seeking information about her parents Jenny and Jacob Chambers, as well as her brothers Ned and Jack

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 13, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther and father My father's name was Jacob
Chambers; my mother's, Jenny Chambers.
They lived in Rookingham, Virginia. I
was sold from them to the speculators and
they brought me and sister Mary to Mis-
sissippi. I left two brothers there--Ned
and Jack. Any information will be thank-
fully received. Address…

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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…

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Henry Scott

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for Mary Gibson, the sister of
Henry Scott. She was sold in
Harrisburgh, Rockingham county,
Virginia. The last I heard of her
she was in Louisiana. She belonged
to a Mrs. Baxter, and was the
mother of four children: James,
Belle, Millie and John. Amanda
belonged to Samuel Barr, Mt.
Crawford, was…

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