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Luerainey McKinney searching for her mother Susan Britten and siblings Bryant and Dinah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, brother and sister.
I belonged to Ben Williams, near
Snow Hill, North Caaolina. My
mother's name was Susan Britten.
Brother Bryant lived with one
Danes, near Snow Hill, Green Co.,
North Carolino. Sister Dinah
belonged to William M. Britten, of
Mississippi. Address me at Luling,…

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Lydia Davis looking for her brother Abel Davis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1899

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Abel Davis, who left home
about 26 years ago, when last
heard from he was in South Caroli-
na. His mother's name was Laura
Young, when he left home he was
living in Logwood Neck; he has
two sisters, Susan and Lydia, the
latter married Cipe Pierce. Any
information of his whereabouts
will be gladly…

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Madison Moore searching for her mother Charity Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 25, 1882

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire
for my mother, who was taken from
Davison County, in North Carolina, in
1838. Her name was Charity
Smith. She belonged to Major Geo.
Smith, and he sold her to a trader.
We learned the trader carried her
to Georgia and sold her to a Mr.
Fulwider. Her sister was Sarah
Ann; grandmother was Millie…

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Malinda Davis searching for her father Stepney Davis or any of his family

New Bern Weekly Journal (New Bern, NC)

January 3, 1889

Information Wanted.
Information is wanted of Stepney
Davis, colored, or any of his family, by
his daughter, who is in the city for a
short time. Stepney formerly belonged
to Mrs. Jane White of Onslow county.
Any information of the whereabouts of
any of them left at the JOURNAL office
will be thankfully received by
MALINDA…

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Margaret Smith seeking information about her son Vergel Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--of
Vergel Johnson, the son of Marga-
ret Smith, last heard of was in
Camden, South Carolina. Any-
thing of his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his mother, in
care of P. J. Jordan, Pastor A. M.
E. Church, Box 29 Hillsboro, N. C.

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Margret Taylor searching for her mother Malinda Easton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Malinda Easton, who belonged to
one Hiram Easton ; she had eleven children.
Father is dead the name of the children
were : Derom, Easton, Charles, Mary Eliza
Matilda and Sophia, were all that were
living when the war broke out. We
moved to Newberne, N. C.; our old home-
stead is Washington N. C. In 1864 I…

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Maria Conner seeking information about her parents Diana and James Edwards and several siblings and nieces

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My mother's name was Diana Edwards,
father's name, James Edwards, my brother,
Isaiah Edwards and my son, James Thomas
Edwards. Also my sister, Patsy Edwards
and her four daughers, names respective-
ly Martha Jane, Mary Ann, Cherry and
Lucy. I left them in Green County, N. C.,
near the town of Hooker My name…

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Mark Messer searching for his father Americus Valentine and his family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father's people. He was born in
Currytuck County, N C and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His father's name was Americus
Valentine and my mother's name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brancen
Bell and lived at a place called Bull
Yard.
My…

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Martha Hicks searching for her husband Braham Hicks

The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)

June 22, 1867

NOTICE TO BRAHAM HICKS!

I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MY HUSBAND,
Braham Hicks, since October, 1866. He
left Wake county in August, 1866. I would be
glad to hear from him, if alive. He was in Harnett
county when I last heard from him. Address
Standard office.

MARTHA HICKS.

Raleigh, June 1. 30--tf.

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Martha Jennings-Lucas searching for her mother, sister, brothers, daughter, and husband

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

July 23, 1900

A Former Slave's Appeal.
The following pathetic appeal is print-
ed [printed] in the Star of Zion, Chariotte, N.C.,
and is from a former slave who wants to
find his relatives, 37 years after they were
set free:
"Information wanted of my mother, sis-
ter [sister] and brother. My mother's name was
Lucy Jennings, and was a servant of Dr.…

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Martishia Owens searching for her son George Owens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mrs. Henry Owens is very desirous to
learn the whereabouts of her son, George
Owens, formerly of Milton, N. C., any per-
son giving said information will confer great
favor on his afflicted mother,
MARTISHIA OWENS,
Milton, N. C.
…

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Marv G. Lathan looking for Mrs. Celia P. Lathan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--In ref-
erence to Mrs. Celia P. Lathan who for
merly belonged to Bradley T. Perry at
Little Washington, N. C. Her daugh-
ter Mollie came North in in 1863, with
Capt. Pitney Curtis. Any information
will be thankfully received. Direct to
Marv G. Lathan, care Rev. Jno.C. Brock,
1 23 Ann Street, Phila , Pa.

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Mary Jane Bell (formerly Suckey Blacklidge) searching for her daughters Mary Eliza Strebeck and Emily Blacklidge

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 16, 1873

Information Wanted.
Information wanted of Mary Eliza Stre-
beck and Emily Blacklidge, daughters of
Suckey Blacklidge and grand-daughters of
Mary McGlynn. They were born in New-
bern, N.C. When last heard from, Mary
Eliza was taken from Newbern by a Mr.
Morris (baker), and sold to Alfred Hatch
in Mobile, Ala. Emily Blacklidge…

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Mary Simon searching for information of her daughter Margaret Ann Elizabeth Clemez

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

October 20, 1866

NOTICE.
I desire to obtain information relative to my
daughter Margaret Ann Elizabeth Clemez. we
were brought from Marion Perry county Ala.
estate of Dr. Frank Hales to Friendship coun-
ty [county] No. Ca. here we seperated. I left her in the
hands of a speculator entitled James Gartner, any
party knowing of her whereabouts will please…

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Mary Williams searching for her daughter Harriet Hayes, grandson Mansa, and granddaughter Helen

Raleigh Daily News (Raleigh, NC)

February 25, 1874

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INFORMATION WANTED
Of one Harriet Hayes, col'd, my daughter,
now aged 31 years, who lived with Mr. Joe
Hayes, 6 miles from Raleigh, on the Chapel
Hill Road, and was taken to Richmond,
Va., sold in 1863, and who then had a son
and daughter, Mansa and Helen. Any in-
formation [information] of their whereabouts will be…

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Mathie King searching for their father Jessie Simms, mother Nancy Shelton, and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 3, 1893

I want to now the whereabouts of
my mother and father. My father's
name was Jessie Simms, my mother's
name was Nancy Shelton. She belonged
to a man named Walter Shelton and
lived in Hanover county, Va. She was
carried from Louisa county, Va. and
lived close to Richmond with Edward
Shelton. Soon after that she was sold
in…

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Miles Proctor seeking information about his four children Eliza, Eliza, Joshua, and Daniel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire
for my four children in North Carolina.
One is Eliza, the others are
Eliza, Joshua and Daniel. When I
left they belonged to William Oldes.
Their mother's name was Lydia
Oldes. MILES PROCTOR.

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Millie Walker seeking information about her sister Cintha Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SISter,
Cintha Walker, who was sold from Milton,
N. C., to Memphis, Tenn., sometime before the
war. I have not heard any information concerning
her whereabouts since that time. Any information
about any of her children, whose names
respectively were Ann, Robert, and Gilmore, will
also be thankfully received.…

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Miss Lillie Ragland searching for Mrs. Pattie Rogers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 27, 1904

Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Mrs. Pattie Rogers. Any one having any
information concerning said party will
please notify the undersigned and they
will be rewarded for their trouble.
Miss LILLIE RAGLAND,
422 Matthew St.,
Durham, N. C.

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Miss Mattie Gooseby searching for her mother Mollie Gravely

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 16, 1901

Do You Know Her?
I desire to find my mother. The last
time I saw her was five years ago. She
was then in Greensboro. N. C. Her
first husband's name was Ned Goosby,
last husband's name, Green Gravelly.
She goes by the name of Mo[undecipherable]lie
Gravely. She had four children, viz.
Mattie, Johnnie, Mary and Rosa Goos-
by [Goosby],…

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Moses Irvin searching for his mother Martha and brother John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people who I left in Cassville county, N. C., in 1869. I went to Blue Ridge Mountain, McDowell county, N. C. I have a mother and brother that I wish to find. My mother's name is Martha. She formerly belonged to John Irven, and married Edmond Johnson. My brother was name John. Address any information to Moses…

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Mrs. Diana Johnson (nee Diana Hellard) searching for information about her parents and siblings

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)

January 16, 1900

SLAVERY DAYS.

Texas Woman Tells a Story of the
Breaking Up of Her Family--Letter
to County Clerk Wende.

County Clerk Otto H. Wende this morning
received the following letter, which vividly
recalls the days of slavery:

January 13, 1900.

I desire to find my people. I was born in
North Carolina, Roman County, five miles
from…

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Mrs. E. Wilson searching for her children Buchanan and Martha Childs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 4, 1891

BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS--These two
children have not been seen by their mother since
1861. They were sold to some man in North Caro-
lina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason
County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss
Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of
her right ear. The children had straight black hair.
Any…

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Mrs. Geo. P. Downey looking for her sisters Dollie and Faithy Scott

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Dollie and Faithy Scott, (their
names before their marriage),
daughters of Hubbard Scott, had
sisters Dicia, Mary and Betsy, and
an only brother, who left North
Carolina and came to Indiana be-
fore the war. I am Hardy Scott's
youngest daughter. My mother
was Frances Evans, commonly
called Fannie; my grand…

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Mrs. Gracie White (formerly Gracie Ship) searching for her uncle Washington Ship

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WASHINGTON SHIP.-I wish to find my uncle Washington Ship. I left him in Wayne County, N. C. My name was Gracie Ship. I had an aunt named Hannah Kieth. Address Mrs. Gracie White, DuQuoin, Ill. 3-26-92.

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