Unknown searching for Robert Jones’ parents

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 22, 1894

Do You Know Them? Wanted information as to the where- about [whereabouts] of the parents of Robert Jones. He was killed in the mines at Franklin near Seattle, Washington, and money is due him by the company. Informationconcerning him can be obtained at this office. Address "G" 814 E. Broad St.

Sandy and Susan Anderson searching for relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 14, 1894

Do You Know Them.I would like to find my relative. I was born near Louisa Court House, Virginia and was sold in Richmond, Va., to a ne-gro [negro] trader by the name of Smith. Ithas been thirty-six years ago I think. I belonged to the Burruss family in Virginia. My old mistress was Mrs. Lucy Bur-russ [Burruss], who had a son by the name of Dr.…

Thomas Coakes searching for William Coakes

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 29, 1891

An Inquiry.Thomas Coakes is inquiring for hisbrother, Wm. Coakes, who left Rich-mond [Richmond] in 1867, had served three yrs. in the United States Army and told his mother he had enlisted for three years more and said he was going to write as soon as he got to Texas. He was born in Amelia Co, Va. His owner was Lewis C. Harvey at that time…

S. G. Hopkins looking for Esau or Esam Matthews

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 22, 1891

Reward.Information wanted as to last known whereabouts of Esau or Esam Matthews colored, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) and was last heard of in Richmond, in 1875. Wanted in the interest of an estate.Address, S.G. Hopkins,Attorney at Law.Atlantic Building, Washington,…

Susan Fearce looking for her family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them.I desire to know the whereabouts of my relation. I was born in Virginia. My father was named Ben and my moth-er's [mother's] name was Lucinda, (I suppose) Smith. I was sold to the traders. Dick Donald, my master then. He was not my mother and father's owner, but was related to them in some way. I was given to him as part or the…

Margaret Gray looking for John Nelson Gray

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1899

Do You Know Him? Richmond, Va., June 3, 1899. Editor Planet: I am looking for the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my son John Nelson Gray. Mother's name Margaret Gray, father's name James Gray. He has been away from home about six years. Any one hearing or knowing of such a man will please send recommendations to 1415 Ross St., Richmond, Va. He…

Rev. Cornelius Thompson seeking his relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1899

An Inquiry Notice.Rev. Cornelius Thompson, once the servant of Dr. Thomas Garnett, who owned the John George farm on the north-east side of Chickahominy swamp in New Kent Co., wishes to find relatives. The farm joining on the south-west side of this swamp be-longing [belonging] to Ned Bradley. He frequent-ly [frequently] visited there, and took…

Noah Foltz (formerly Noah Connor) seeking his kin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

Peyton Waumack looking for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

Eliza Hincher is searching for her husband, Thomas Hincher

The Richmond Times (Richmond, VA)

August 1, 1866

Mrs. R. W. Williams' reply to information wanted ad for Charlie Oliver

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1902

She Knows Them.

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 20, '02.

Mr. Editor,

Dear Sir:-

I saw an advertisement in
your paper last week. One Charlie Oli-
ver wants to find some of his relatives.
I am well acquainted with all of his
people who now live in King William
Co., Va.
For further information call at No.
911 N. 32nd St.

Mrs. R. W. WILLIAMS.

Unnamed searching for their brother William Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother. His name is Wil-
Liam [William] Brown; his mother's name is
Mary Brown, and father's name is
Charles Brown; brothers, George,
Louis and Shadrick Brown; sisters,
Dolly and Susan Brown. We all
belonged to Andrew Crew, of
Richmond, Va., but Andrew Crew
sold brother William to Chiny…

Abraham Tyler searching for his brother William Carter

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

May 8, 1876

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS DESIRED OF THE
whereabouts of WILLIAM CARTER (colored).
He was formerly owned by Dr. Peterfield Trent, and
left Richmond to go south during the year 1867
or 1868, since which time he has not been heard of.
I, his brother, will be most thankful for any informa-
tion [information] that will lead to the knowledge…

Anderson Montgomery searching for her children and sister

Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser (Port Tobacco, MD)

October 25, 1872

Wanted,
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR-
THA ANN, SUSAN, JANE and NACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON MONT-
GOMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-two
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children,
if living or dead, and if any…

Mrs. Isabella Harris searching for her son George Washington Taylor

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

GEORGE W. TAYLOR .— Information wanted con-
cerning my son George Washington Taylor, aged
about 30 years. When last heard from was living
in Chicago. Address Mrs. Isabella Harris. 1119
N. 5th St., Richmond Vt. 10—1—92

William C. Lee searching for Will or William Lee

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 15, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of Will or William Lee. He lived in Richmond, and was connected with the exposition at Nashville, Tenn., two years ago and also with the one at Omaha last year. He sold jewelry and trinkets. His wife's name is Nellie.

Her father is said to have died in Richmond several years ago. His widow,…

Nancy Moore searching for her children Margaret and London Moore

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 23, 1867

PERSONAL. - Information wanted concerning MARGARET and LONDON MOORE. They were formerly the property of Mr. William H. Brooks, of Essex county. They were sent to Richmond last spring; since that time nothing has been heard from them. Any informa-tion concerning them will be thankfully received by their mother. NANCY MOORE,

care of John…

Charlotte Johnson searching for Texana Johnson

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

September 28, 1867

PERSONAL. - Information wanted of the whereabouts of TEXANA JOHNSON, a colored woman, about eighteen or twenty years of age, who was sold in Richmond during the war, and is supposed to be living in one of the southern States. Her mother resides in this city, and will be thankful for any information addressed to her here. CHARLOTTE JOHNSON.

se…

C. Foster searching for his relatives and his wife's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother and father. I left
them when I was a boy about ten
or twelve years old. Mother was
Nancy, father Joe Foster, sister
Franky Foster. She was sent back
home and I was sold. I had a
brother who was sold before I was
named Ingeire Foster, and cousins
Frank and George Foster. I was
born in…

Mary Brown (formerly Mary Glassco) searching for her daughter Mary Wesley Glassco

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

February 20, 1866

MARY BROWN wishes to find her
daughter, MARY WESLEY GLASSCO. She
was sold about eighteen years ago by Judge John
A. Meredith, of Richmond. I have not heard from
her since. At the time she was sold, my name was
Mary Glassco ; since which time I have married.
MARY WESLEY GLASSCO has a brother named
William James Glassco. Any information…

Mary Bailey searching for her children Nancy, Ben, Polly, Tempa, and Isham Bailey

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

November 24, 1866

WANTED, INFORMATION in relation
to my children, NANCY, BEN, POLLY,
TEMPA, and ISHAM BAILEY, who formerly belonged
to Ben Prince, Sussex county. If any of
them are living, or if any person can give me
information of them, they will confer a great favor.
Address me, in this city, care of Mr. George D.
Fisher.

no23--3t* MARY…

Katy Perry searching for her son John Perry

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

December 27, 1865

PERSONAL. INFORMATION
WANTED of JOHN PERRY, a colored boy,
about nine years of age, formerly slave of John
MacFarland, of this city, and sold in the summer of
1864, by Mr. Robert H. Davis, of this city, to a gentleman
in Alabama. Any information as to his present
whereabouts will [indecipherable] thankfully received by
his mother. …

Robert Washington searching for Eliza Washington and her daughter Mary Susan Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 4, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM

I would like to know the whereabouts
of Eliza Washington, and her daughter
Mary Susan Washington, who lived
near Sparta, Caroline Co, Va Her
husband name was Titus Washington.
They belonged to Tom Kidd at that
place. I am the brother of Titus
Washington and am very anxious to
find them They were living near that…

Lina Martin seeking information about her father William Lewis

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know?

Wanted information of William Lewis,
about 75 years old, who lives on
Midlothian road Chesterfield County.,
six miles from Richmond. He left his
home January 16th and has not been
heard of since.
Any information about him will be
thankfully received by his daughter,
Lina Martin, at number 1 west Main
street,…

Unnamed person searching for confirmation of Albert Porter's death and seeking information about his sister Caroline Miles and her husband James

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Information Wanted

Albert Porter, who lived at Goozlin,
(this may be Goochland), about 30
miles from Richmond, Va., died in the
year 1864 at the age of 27 and left a
widow. One year after the war his
sister, Caroline Miles, and her hus-
band, James Miles, lived in Richmond.
He was owned by James Walter. Any
one who can give any…