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Jefferson Philips looking for parents Grace and G. G. Philips

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my mother and father, Grace
Phillips and G. G. Phillips. The
man who claimed them as slaves
lived at Fairfax Court House, Vir-
ginia. There were 12 children of
us My sisters names are Margar-
et and Rachel Phillips. My broth-
ers are G. G. Phillips and Ander-
son Phillips. I am a preacher in
the A. M. E. Church…

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Hannah Frances Jackson looking for her father Jackson Jefferson and mother Franky Jefferson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--My fath
er was named Jackson Jefferson and my
mother's name was Franky Jefferson
Three sisters were sold from them at once,
at Petersburg, Va. The oldest one was
named Lucy Jefferson; the next Peggy
Jefferson, but they always called her
Maggie, The oldest one was taken from
the younger ones at Richmond, Va., and
I…

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J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

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Mrs. M. Davis seeking information about her sisters Laura Patrick and Mason Louisa Patrick

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two sisters, Laura Patrick
and Mason Louisa Patrick. I last
saw them at the time of the proc-
lamation of the emancipation of slaves.
We were then living five miles
from Jackson, Miss. Our fathers
name was Willis Patrick, he usual-
ly went by the name of Bob. My
sisters were sent South to Georgia
by their…

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C. B. Baldwin has information about Laura Young

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 29, 1893

I will give as best I can the in-
formation wanted of the where-
abouts of Laura Young. Her
father's and mother's names are
Moses and Matilda Young. She
went North from Emanuel Co., Ga.,
with Mrs. Dr. C. Wadley, in 1870,
as servant. She left Mrs. Wadley's
services at Portsmouth, N H., in
1880. She has one sister, Amanda
Young. Address…

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Mrs. Jane Horton looking for information about her mother Louisa Banks and brother Benjamin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
mother and brothers. Mother's name was
Louisa Banks ; she was sold to a specu-
lator by the name of Nelson, at Winston,
Hertford Co , N. C., in 1842, with two
children : Freddo and Ellen Gatling. Moth-
er was known as the wife of Stephen
Manly who was drowned in Maharring
River between Murfreesbororo and…

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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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John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 21, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and…

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Rachel Farrer seeking information about her mother Maria Farrer and siblings Turner, Fannie, Almira, and Charity

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my people.
I left them but when a girl twelve years
old, at Forker county, Va., near Peters-
burg. My mother's name was Maria
Farrer. I had three sisters and one bro-
ther, Turner, Fannie, Almira and Char-
ity. They were owned by Benjamin
Farrer. I was brought away from my
mosher [mother] to the State of Missouri…

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Amanda Banks searching for her sister Mary Eitson.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 10, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister, Mary Eitson. She was sold to a
man in Pin Hook, Mo., by the name of
Ben Johnson. My mother's name was
Sarah Eitson. My brother's name was
Richard but he was generally called Dick.
My mother and I were sold to a man by
the name of John G Scott, at Iron Moun-
tain, Mo. My mother's sister, Matildie
Eitson;…

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Robert A. Jeter searching for his sister Nancy Jeter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my sister, Nancy Jeter. Our
father's name was Anthony Jeter;
he was owned by a man called Old
Colonel Geda. The last I heard of
her she was down in Greenville,
Miss. We were born at Burkeville,
Wataway County Virginia. Our
master's name was Davis Allen.
My mother's name was Matilda
Jeter. I have four sisters,…

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John Brittingham searching for his mother Mary Brittingham

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 24, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
mother, Mary Brittingham. She was sent
to Drummondtown, Va. with a number
of others and sold by George Savage Miles
She is the daughter of Samuel and Judy
Brittingham; she has two sisters and one
brother, their names are Jane, Caroline
and William Brittingham, who are living,
also her mother Judy.
Any…

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Allen Hodge seeking information about his father Dave Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
father who was separated from his wife
and twelve children in 1864, in Bastrop
County Tex. His former owner's name
was Meek Smith. My father's name was
Dave Smith; my mother's name was
Matilda Smith; his sons' names were
Jeff, Allen and Coleman, and his step-son
Joe. Please address me at Austin, Tex.
ALLEN…

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Clara Carriger looking for her daughter Minerva Cavanaugh

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Minerva Cavanaugh. Her fa
ther's name was Thomas Cavanaugh, her
mother's name was Clara Cavanaugh. We
were all the property of Old Doctor Cava-
naugh, at Carrollton, Mo. He sold Miner-
va to a Mr. Cassner, who owned a wood
yard up the Missouri river above Carroll-
ton. Several years before the war,…

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Lucinda Tillman (formerly Lucinda Roberts) seeking her parents Dido and Charley Harris and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. I was born in Shepherdsville,
Bultil Co., Ky., and raised in Louisville
I belonged to Louis Roberts. My mother's
name was Dido, father's name was Charley
Harris. My maiden name was Lucinda
Roberts. My brother's name was Bill Rees;
my sisters names were Sallie, Annie, Nellie
and Mary Roberts. The man who…

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Jackson Thomas looking for his brother Scott Zackery (also known as Washington Zackery)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Scott or Washington Zackery I
left him in Johnson country, Ark., about
the year 1850 or '51. Our father and
mother were named Ben and Lucy Zache-
ry. Our sisters names were Caroline and
Miranda ; their father was named Charlie
Ward. My father called me Jackson
Texas and my brother, who is out…

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Caroline Ramsey seeking information of her son Wesley Ramsey (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my son
Wesley Ramsey, born in Adams county,
Mississippi. His father's name was Peter
Ramsey; his mother Caroline Ramsey
L [rest unclear] and Dennis Ramsey were his sister
and brother. The owner of all was Jame
P [unclear] viance. The last time I saw Wesley
he was in Natchez, Miss. Ministers of
churches please read…

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Andrew Jackson Cook looking for his father Robert Cook

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. He was a free man some time be
fore the war. He lived in Little Rock, Ark
About the year 1858, he left Little Rock and
went to Ohio. His wife Harriet was owned
by a man by the name of Henderson who
lived on Big Creek, Lawrence county, Ark
The names of her children by him, were
Emaline, who belonged to Wm.…

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Mealia Williams searching for information about her parents Elizabeth and David Foster and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther and mother, brothers and sisters.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Colier Foster, who lived in Phacith, Ga.,
Monroe county. My father and mother
were David and Elizabeth Foster. They
had at that time eleven children, five of
whom were dead, viz., George, Ellen, Thom
as, Phillip and Hannibal. Those…

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Jeff Buford (formerly Jeff Nowlen) looking for his mother Hannah Nowlen, father Sharp Nowlen, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hannah Nowlen, and Alexander Now-
len. My father's name was Sharp Nowlan,
belonging at that time to Kellice Nowlen.
My sister's name was Mariah Nowlen ; my
brothers' names were Bill, Sharp, Jesse and
Henry Nowlen. Any one knowing of
these persons or any of their relations will
oblige me by informing me of…

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Mary Greenwood (formerly Mary Perjew) searching for her mother Charlotte Houseman, brothers Sam and Elijah, and son

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
relatives. My mother's name was Char-
lotte Houseman ; was sold to Griffen before
I left Franklin, Virginia. I left two bro-
thers there--Sam and Elijah. Sam belonged
to Perjew. Don't know who Elijah was
sold to. He was sold and carried to Lynch-
burg. He was sold to a man named John
Heaper and brought to…

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George S. Banks looking for his brothers Samuel Timothy Banks and William Warner Bailey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 10, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
brothers, Samuel Timothy Banks and
William Warner Bailey, raised in Adar
county, Ky. Before the war Samuel be
longed to Katie L. Banks, and William be
longed to Nimrod Bailey. The last I saw
of them was in Nashville, Tenn. Also in
formation wanted of my son who went with
Robinson's show last fall. Address…

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Stephen White (formerly Stephen Coffin) looking his sister Mary Ball

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Mary Ball. She used to belong to a
man by the name of Joseph Ball, at the
time I was sold in the year 1847 I belonged
to a man by the name of S G Coffin, and
was sold to a speculator by name of Addi
son Weathers, and brought to Georgia. Any
information of my sister will be gladly re-
ceived by her…

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Peter Johnson searching for his mother Armensetta Johnson and his sisters Princess, Charlotte, and Janey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Armensetta Johnson, and my three
sisters, their names were Princess, Charlotte
and Janey. They belonged to a Colonel
Jones in Savannah, Georgia I was sold
from them in 1861 then they were living
in Ralson county, Georgia My great grand-
mother's name was Sylvia Galles and my
grandmother's name was…

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George A. Lee searching for his grandparents Caroline and Robert Burley and several aunts and uncles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er's relatives, father, mother three sis
ters and three brothers Father's name
Robert Burley mother's name Caroline
brothers' were Jiles, Wilson and Charles
sisters' were Betsy, Annie and Nellie. the
youngest. Father was left in Halifax, Vir
ginia, and also oldest brother and youngest
sister belonging to Joe…

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