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David Eason searching for his brother Dorsey Eason
Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 18, 1904
Seeks Information.
David Eason, colored, of Roxobel, N.
C., writes the Mayor for information of
his brother, Dorsey Eason, who was sold
here several years before the war. Any
information will be gladly received by
the brother.
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David Reed (formerly David Kimble) seeking his brother Stephen Browner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1888
MR. EDITOR—My brother's name was Stephen Browner. We were raised at Austin, Texas, by Albert Kimble, who sold him to Dun Browner, of Austin, Texas. My father was named Charles and mother's Millie, sister's Fanny; brothers Jim and Greer. About 1856 Mr. Kimble sold the balance of the family and we moved from Austin Texas, leaving Stephen there. Any…
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David Rideout searching for his father's relatives, including his grandparents Dick and Peggy Rideout
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 25, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father's people. My grandfather is Dick Rideout, grandmother Peggy Rideout. They belonged to Sam Shags, of Maryland, 13 miles from Washington City. They had 16 children--Betty, James, Barbary, Tettee, Rachel, Mary, David Henderson, Sophia. Amelia, Christian, Ann. My father is Henderson Ripeout. He was sold, ran…
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David Turner searching for his brothers John, Charles, James, and Thomas
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 27, 1895
I want to find my brothers, whose names are
John, Charles, James and Thomas. We used
to belong to the Braziels family, Davis and E.
F. Braziels, and Misses N. and Emily, who
raised us. We were sold in 1857 to a man by
the name of W. H. Hogan. We lived near a
little town called, Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss.
Our farm lay near the Yazoo…
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David Young searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 7, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my kindred left in Alabama. Father and mother were Charles and Presciila [Precilla] Bradford. Brothers were Charles, Henry and Webster: sisters Patheney, Emma and Joan. All belonged to Mr. Bradford, except John who was sold to Bill Thomas. Bradford sold me to Mc-McKinney ; he had a person and I whipped…
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David Young searching for his stepfather's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 19, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- By the providence of God, and the aid of the SOUTHWESTERN, I have been able to find my people. I hope the ministers will take a more active part in circulating and getting subscribers for the paper. I wish to inquire for my step-father's people, whom he left in Alabama, about 30 years ago. He has not seen any of them since.…
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Delia Roddy searching for her mother Delia R. B. Myrecks's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 3, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
mother's people, whom she was
separated from about 1845. She,
prior to this time, lived in Ogel-
thorpe [Ogelthorpe] county, Georgia. My mother
was Delia R. B. Myrecks; her moth-
er [mother] was Sarah, two brothers Felix
and Frank. All belonged to Capt.
R. B. Myrecks. My mother's father
was Hal.…
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Delia White (formerly Delia McGee) searching for her mother Nelly McGee, father Adam Meriweather, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
Delia White who formerly went by the name Delia McGee, desires to get information of the whereabouts of her mother, father, sisters and brother. Mother's name was Nelly McGee, Father was Adam Meriweather, Sisters were Harriet, Elton, Sarah, Holdy, Mohala, and America McGee. My brother was Edmund McGee. We all used to belong to Squire Dabney McGee…
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Delmore McAdory seeking his parents Jacob and Ellen Getwood
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 26, 1889
Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father was named Jacob Getwood, and my mother was named Ellen Getwood. I was sold to a man by the name of Addison, and he sold me to a Negro trader, who brought me to Mississippi two years before the war. My father and mother formerly belonged to the widow Hener. I left father in Richmond, Va.…
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Dennis D. Branch seeking information about his brother John
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 29, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to
inquire for my brother John who
once belonged to a man by the
name of Doctor Coleman in Raliegh
Shelby county, Tennessee.
The said Coleman owned our mother
and our mother's four children.
The said man John was the
oldest, Jane, our sister, the next
oldest, brother Henry next oldest,
Dennis…
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Dennis Perkins searching for his mother Susan Perkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1880
Susan Perkins, mother of Dennis
Perkins, left me in Mobile about
the year 1858. She went from
here as a slave to Black Hawk,
Carroll county, Miss., last time
heard from. Have written several
letters of inquiry but can get no
answer. Any information from her
will be thankfully received by her
son, Dennis Perkins, care of J.N.…
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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1898
I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…
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Dianna Johnson searching for her mother Hannah Hellard and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother was
named Hannah Hellard; my father
was John Hellard; my sisters are
as follows: Jencey, Flora and Lucy;
brothers are John, Benjamin and
Miles Calvern; my mother had
twins, but I do not remember their
names. I was sold to a man named
Bill Haden, and brought to Alabama,…
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Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…
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Diannah White looking for her sons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17th, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…
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Dick Bartlett searching for his father Simon, mother Fannie Todd, brother Ardrick, and sister Elvira
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. Father, mother,
brother Ardrick and sister Elvira,
we left in Thomasville, Ga. I was
quite small, and can not remember
all the children. We were brought
to Texas by M. C. Clindor and Dr.
Bailey. I can not tell how long
since I left them with the widow
Todd. Father was Simon, mother…
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Dilcy Taylor (formerly Dilcy Patrick) looking for her family including mother Selie and father Elie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1886
MR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Decatur, Ga. When I left Georgia I came to Alabama with Alfred Wickshom; when in Georgia I belonged to Kirkpatrick. My mother was named Selie and my father Elie, and both belonged to Kirkpatrick. I had three brothers and two sisters; the oldest was named Jim and the others Daniel and…
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Disley Cannon seeking her sister Phillis Pickett
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister, Phillis Pickett. She
belonged to Joe Pickett and he sold
her to a man named Keaves, and it
was said he was going to Texas,
but I do not know what part of
Texas. Mother had 12 children,
her name was Dinah Pickett. At
the time Phillis left us we were
living in Clarke county,…
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Doctor Littlejohn (formerly Doctor Bertis) looking for his father Daniel Lipskin
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 30, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father, Daniel Lipskin. My mother was named Lucinda, and belonged to John Bertis. Her oldest daughter was named Patsy. The next were Matilda, Violet, and Leathey, one of the twins, My first name was Doctor Bertis, and I was sold to old Bill Littlejohn. The others were Anderson, Berry, Patience, Jane,…
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Dollie Ingram searching for her mother Margaret Ingram
Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
November 11, 1871
The Des Arc Citizen, of the 7th, con-
tains [contains] the following items:
Dollie Ingram, colored, who was taken
from Devalls Bluff to Missouri when
quite small, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Margaret Ingram, her mother,
who formerly belonged to Henry Ingram.
Any information in regard to her,
whether dead or…
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Dovie Epps looking for their grandmother Ritter Payne
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my grandmother whose name
was Ritter Payne. She was sent
South just before the war and sold
to a Negro trader named Haden,
who lived in Leon County, Tex.
She left two children, Amanda
Payne, my mother, and Pink Payne,
my uncle. When last heard of she
was in Galveston, Tex. Any in-
formation concerning her will…
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Dr. J. Mitchell Smith seeking father's brothers and sister
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 30, 1915
WANTS TO FIND THEM.
My father Eli Smith, now dead was
born and reared in the State of Virginia.
He was sold as a slave to
the State of Louisiana. There were
three brothers and one sister, all
sold as slaves in Louisiana, Eli,
John, James and Emily Smith. I
am the only living son. Any information
concerning the whereabouts…
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Drucilla Bryant looking for her mother Maria Leece
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 30, 1872
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my mother, her
name is Maria Leece. She used to belong to
a widow name Mrs. Leece. My mother
was bought by one J.T. Mitchell in Virginia
about 22 years ago - I was too small to re-
member what place in Virginia. My name is
Drucilla Bryant, now living in Wilmington,
N.C. Any information of…
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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…
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E. Johnson seeking their relatives, including their uncle Andrew Mitchell and his wife Nipey
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 14, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my relations. They left my father, mother and myself in Salisbury County, North Carolina, with Mr. Anchor. Father name is Sam Mitchell, mother's Charlotte Mitchell, two sisters Hanah and Ann Mitchell; also an uncle named Andrew Mitchell and wife named Nipey. Mr. Anchor bought us from Joseph…
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