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Mrs. Jas. Oakley searching for her paternal grandmother Martha Ann Page Crump Egester
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 16, 1909
Wants to Find Her Father.
My father, William Egester, was
born in Richmond, Va., 1841 (?)
and was sold to Mr. John Wither-
spoon in Lawrenceburg, Ky., in
1849. His mother's name was Mar-
tha Anne Page Crump Egester. She
afterwards married a Cox. Her
children were named John and Chas-
tine Cox. John Cox married a lady
by the name of…
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Mrs. Hannah Bolds searching for her sister Louisa Reddix and grandmother Rhoda Day
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1884
MR. EDITOR—I desire to find my kindred, sister Louisa Reddix and grandmother, Rhoda Day. I left them in Starkville, Va., when I was quite young. Father's name was Mose Reddix; he was a shoemaker. Our owner's name was John B. Jones. When mother came over to this country she brought four children with her, sisters Betsy and Hannah Reddix, and…
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Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard (formerly Anna Maria White) searching for her grandmother Palmer, aunts, and uncles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 26, 1880
MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins.…
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Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…
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Mattie Grant seeking her father Isaac Sligh, grandfather Richard, grandmother Matilda Williams, and uncle Edmond
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 7, 1881
DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to find my relatives. My father was Isaac Sligh, his father was Richard, his last name I do not know. Father belonge to Jacob Sligh in South Carolina, Newberry District. My mother is Sarah, she belonged to Richard Clay, she is with me. My uncle Edmond belong to Dr. Clark in South Carolina. I am named after my grand mother…
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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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Mary Rakes searching for her mother and her mother's grandchildren Sammy, George, and Betsy
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1871
RICHMOND, VA., July 19, 1871.
PERSONAL.—My name is MARY
RAKES. I am here in search of my mother,
as I have heard that she is in the city. She for-
merly [formerly] belonged to Henry Rakes; after his death
to Mr. John Howell, of Patrick county, Va. She
has three grandchildren with her. Their names are
Sammy, George, and Betsy. George is…
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Mary McCauly (formerly Mary Gordon) seeking her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives. I was born in Washington county, Ky. I was five years of age when taken from my people. My name was Mary Gordon. I was sold to a man named Glasscock. He took me to Bedford county, Ky. My grandmother then belonged to a family by the name of Jetts and my grandfather to Gordon. I can’t remember my…
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Mary Lennecks searching for her daughter Anna Reed and grandson Benjamin Corbin
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I have one daugh-ter [daughter], Anna Reed, and one grand-son [grandson], Benjamin Corbin. I had six children, but they are all dead but Anna. I was sold from my people when I was 24 years old. I have been away from Virginia 35 years. I left my people at Count Reek Bridge, two miles from Fairfield and…
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Mary Jane Sharp searching for her father's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 24, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my father's people, whom he left in Georgia. His mother was named Jane; I cannot recall the names of his sisters and brothers. I have heard him speak of Josephine, Julia and Mary, and brothers Henry and Boney. Father's name was John, and some of his people lived in Macon, Ga.; he had one sister in Dalton, Ga., whom he…
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Mary Haynes searching for her relatives, including her mother Matilda and sister Bettie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I left in Virginia about 25 years ago. My mother's name was Matilda; she lived near Withtown, and belonged to a Mr. Percifield. I was sold with a younger sister—Bettie. My name was Mary, and I was nine years old when sold to a trader named Walker, who carried us to North Carolina. Bettie was…
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Mariah Green searching for her father Capt. Bryant, grandmother Hannah, and sisters Mintie and Rose
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me to inquire for my relatives. They lived in the family of Ben. Humphries. I left my father in Grand Gulf, Miss., in 1838. His mother lived in Kentucky. At that time my father's name was Capt. Bryant; his mother was Hannah, sisters Mintie and Rose. Address me at Plantersville, Grimes county, Texas. MARIAH GREEN.
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Malissa Baker (formerly Malissa Robertson) searching for Bettie and Mary Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR ECITOR:—I wish to find my grandmother and mother. Mother was Mary Hicks. Grandmother was Bettie Hicks. They used to belong to Jimmie Hicks. I was sold when quite young and given to Jimmie Hick's daughter; whose name was Hannah Newman. Her husband was a Baptist preacher, named Isaac Newman. I left them in Scottcounty, Missouri. My name was then…
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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother Louise
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 7, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- Kind sir I desire to inquire through your paper for my mother. Her name is Louise, but she was called Lucy. She used to belong to Judge James, of Galveston, Texas. Her mother was named Rebecca Thomas; she belonged to Shaws, and her brother's are John, Dan and Denis; her sisters are Mary and Eliza; they all came from Baltimore to…
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Lizzie Collins seeking information about her aunt Laura Collins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED of
Laura Collins of Leesburg Co., Va.
She was owned by James Thomas.
She ran away during the war. Her
mother's name was Ann Collins.
She belonged to Dr. Edwards of
Leesburg Co. I heard she was in
Canada, Ont. She is married but I
don't know her marriage name is.
Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully…
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L. W. C. Wilson searching for his father's relatives, including his father's mother Henrietta
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 23, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my father's relatives. He was owned by Captain James Wilson, in Sumner Co., Tenn., near Walnut school house, three miles from the city Gallatin. His father was named Adam Bug, owned by Sam Bug, who lived in Nashville. His mother was Henrietta, owned by Alfred Alexander, in Sumner Co., on Bledsoe Creek (or a…
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L. Smith searching for their grandmother Hester Simmons
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 17, 1882
MR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grand mother. Her name was Hester Simmons. I heard from her three years ago. She was then in Camden county, South Carolina. I had a sister by name Salena Lockwood, and uncles, Jacob Simmons and Mack Simmons. Uncle Mack was a preacher. Address me at Houma, La., L. SMITH.
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Julia Cooper searching for her aunt Georgiana and uncles Matthew and Washington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 2, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to learn something of my relatives; my grandmother's name was Julia; she belonged to a man by the name of Bob Lust; she had four children to my knowledge: two daughters and two sons--Ellen, Georgiana, Mat and Wash. My mother was the oldest daughter; she died August 17, 1888. We came to Louisiana the first year after the war…
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John William Sheppard searching for his mother Millie Sheppard (formerly Millie Chivers) and her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 19, 1889
Mr. Editor: Please inquire through your paper about my kinfolk. My name is John William Sheppard. My mother's name is Millie Sheppard, and my father's name is William Sheppard. Mother's maiden name was Millie Chivers, and grandmother's maiden name was Hannah Chivers. Her oldest child was Billie, and the next was Mary. I don't know which was next,…
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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 24, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.
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Jane Simpson (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her mother Charlotte and her grandmother Tiddia Ann Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 3, 1889
Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my people. My grandmother was named Tiddia Ann Tucker. She used to belong to Nathan Tucker. She had two sons, one named Henry and the other Dan; and three daughters, Lucy, Phebie and myself. My mother's name is Charlotte. She used to belong to Lemuel Tucker. He died. She was brought to Atlanta, Ga, and sold…
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Jane Chaster (formerly Jane Tomlen) seeking information about her brothers Emmett and Willis Tomlen and sisters Rebecca, Polly, and Sallie Tomlen
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 31, 1891
LOST RELATIVES.
I desire to find relatives whom I have not
seen since before the war. My name is Jane
Chaster now, but at the time was Jane Tomlen.
I have brothers by the name of Emmett and Wil-
lis [Willis] Tomlen, and sisters named Rebecca, Polly
and Sallie Tomlen. My grandmother was
named Allie Fair. We belonged to a man
named Gus…
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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 31, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.
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James Hayes seeking his father Spring Hayes and mother Charity Hayes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 8, 1900
Information wanted of my fath-
er, mother, sisters and brothers.
Father's name was Spring Hayes.
Mother was Charity Hayes. My
brothers were Robert, Sam, Will,
[unclear], Julian. Sister's name was
Dianna Hayes. My grandmother's name
was Kate Hayes, and grand-
father's name was Caesar Finch.
My father belonged to James
Hayes, and my…
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James Beaver searching for his mother's father Stephen Thomas, mother Priscilla Thomas, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's kindred. Her father's name was Stephen Thomas; mother's, Priscilla Thomas; brother's Robert, Stephen, James, Henry, and Andrew Jackson; sister's, Virginia, Martha, Matilda and Louisa. Virginia was drowned in James river. Martha belonged to Albert Thomas, of Culpepper county, Va. Matilda and Louisa…
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