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Sims Burr searching for his wife Sallie Corban

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 6, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—My wife, Sallie Corban, lived in Essex Co., Va., 27 years. I have not heard from her since May, 1871, though I have written to where I supposed her to be, frequently. Any information respecting her whereabouts will be thankfully received. I am in very good circumstances, owning eighty acres of good land, and owe no debts. If this…

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Mrs. Frances Bundy searching for nephew Hugh W. Thomas

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 13, 1916

Some information is wanted of the whereabouts of Hugh W. Thomas, who was born in Essex County, VA, about 19 years ago. His father, William L. Thomas, died when he was two years old, and his mother, Mary Thomas, formerly Mary Parsons, took him to Richmond. She died soon afterwards leaving him with an aunt, Helen Parsons. When last heard of, he was…

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Samuel Robinson searching for his sisters and parents

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my relatives. Sister Sarah, the
oldest, and Harriet next. I was the
younger. After Wm. Dike who
owed us died we were sold; Har-
riet to Tom Handy and myself to
George Handy, in a little town
near King and Queen Courthouse.
Parents were Jerry and Rachel;
we were born in Essex county, Va. …

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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…

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Emma Moore (formerly Emma Washington) searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

DEAR DEAR:--I want information
as to my people whom I left in Vir-
ginia [Virginia] some years ago. My owner
was Robert G. Hudgans; I left him
at Greensboro, White Sulphur
Springs. My mother was Lucinda
Johnson, and lived at the same
place. My father was named John
Washington and lived in Essex
county, Va. Sisters were Louisa
and…

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Mrs. William George Wilson (formerly Annie Bell Coleman) searching for her aunt Bell Gray (formerly Bell Baylor)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 2, 1899

Do You Know Her?

HARTFORD, CONN., Aug. 28, 1899.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my aunt, Bell Gray. Her maiden
name was Bell Baylor of Essex Co., Va.
She was owned by Dr. Reynolds. I
am her niece. Any information will
be thankfully received. She was married
in Richmond, Va., in the year of
1872. Address
MRS. WM. GEORGE…

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Emma Washington seeking information about her mother Lucinda Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 22, 1894

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, VA., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson. Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntoy searching for Moses Timstol

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of
Moses Timstol, who was born in
Essex county, Va., and who was
sold to Mr. Harden, in Nashville,
Tenn., by Mrs. Kittie McCoo. Di-
rect your letters to Mrs. Elizabeth
Fauntroy, 1031 Winton St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

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Emma Washington seeking information of her mother Lucinda Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, Va., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro-
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got killed on…

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Lucinda Reynolds looking for her mother and father Matilda and William Reynolds

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Matilda and William
Reynolds, well known in Essex Co., Va, from
which place they were sold some eight or nine
years ago, being at that time the "property" of
Dr. John Taylor. I hope that the ministers of
our respective churches will make public an-
nouncement of the same. Any information…

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