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    • Changed name appears in ads in which the person placing the ad suspects that the person they are searching for changed his/her name after emancipation or following a marriage. It also refers to instances in which the person placing the ad has changed their name after emancipation or marriage. Formerly enslaved people changed their names to distance themselves from their enslavers.

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Elizabeth Williams searching for her children Lydia, William, Allen, and Parker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED

BY A MOTHER CONCERNING HER CHILDREN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who now resides in
Marysville, California, was formerly owned to-
gether with her children, vis.: Lydia, William,
Allen, and Parker, by one John Petty, who lived
about six miles from the town of Woodbury,
Franklin County, Tennessee. At that time she
was…

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Otway M. Steward searching for his wife Margaret Steward

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 8, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Margaret Steward, wife
of Otway M. Steward, better known in South
Carolina as "O. M. Steward." When last heard
from she was in Charleston, South Carolina, on
the 8th day of January, 1865. She was then
expecting to go to Abbeville C. H. She was
formerly owned by William L. Venning of St.
Thomas'…

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Letty Willis searching for her sister Sophia Butler

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 11, 1865

NOTICE
Mrs. Letty Willis, of Frederick, Md., who has
for many years done service in the family of Mr.
Christian Getzendenner, of the same place, wishes
to hear from her sister, Sophia Butler, wife of
Mr. Lewis Butler. When last heard from, they
were in Chambersburg, Penna., lately reduced to
ashes by the rebels. Any information…

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An unnamed mother looking for information about her daughter Martha Chew

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter, Martha Chew, who was sold
in 1856, in Annapolis, Md. We have not heard
from her since 1862; she was then in Macon,
Ga Her married name is Martha Johnson.
Any information of her whereabouts will be thank-
fully received by her mother and sister, at
No. 237 West Hoffman St,
…

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Sandy Lynch searching for wife Silvey Lynch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Silvey Lynch, wife
of Sandy Lynch, who was carried away from Ca-
rolina county, Virginia, by her "master," Wm.
Goodman, in 1862. Her maiden name is Silvey
Wilkins. She took with her three children. The
name of the eldest is Jane; the next eldest is
Henrietta, and the youngest is a boy…

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Susan Simons looking for Susan Prior

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 6, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Susan Prior,
daughter of Mary Ann, wife of Edmond
Prior, belonging to Dr. Smith of Gloucester.
Susan Prior belonged to Wm. Rogers. She
is anxious to hear of her father and mother,
also Amanda, who was taken from Glouces-
ter Court House to Williamsburg, and John,
who was sold from Wm. Smart.
…

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Elizabeth Ann Jackson searching for Kitty Williams, Sally Wallace, Wm. Beekly and John Beekly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 3, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Mrs. Sally Wallace,
wife of Armstead Wallace, formerly of Brents-
ville, Prince William County, Va. Her former
name was Beekley. Also, of Kitty Williams,
wife of Wm. Wiliams, formerly of Dumfries, in
the same county and State, whose former name
was Beekly. Also, of their two brothers, Wm.
and…

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Hannah Cole (formerly Hannah Person) searching for her son John Person

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Can any one inform me of the whereabouts of
John Person; the son of Hannah Person, of
Alexandria, Va., who belonged to Alexander
Sancter. I have not seen him for ten years. I
was sold to Joseph Bruin, who took me to New
Orleans. My name was then Hannah Person,
it is now Hannah Cole. This is the only child
I have and I…

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Sergeant Olmsted Massy searching for Mrs. Nancy Massy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 5, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Mrs. Nancy Massy.
She was born and raised in Gochland County,
Va. She was owned, about fifteen years ago, by
John Mickey. Her name before marriage was
Nancy Brown. Any one who can give any in-
formation in regard to her is requested to ad-
dress, Sergeant OLMSTED MASSY,
…

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Amanda Jane Bass (formerly Amanda Jane Wilson) searching for her mother Emily Wilson and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 5, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Can any one inform me of the whereabouts of
Emily Wilson, the mother of Amanda Jane Wil-
son? She belonged to John K. Wilson, who
lived in Montgomery County, Tennessee, four
miles from Clarksville. She was sold and taken
to Mississippi, in 1856 ; or of Eveline Wilson,
who belonged to the same John K. Wilson, who,
after…

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Hamilton E. Waters searching for Matilda Waters, his brother Simon Cater (or Simon Waters) and several friends

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1865

NOTICE
Information wanted of Matilda Waters, who
formerly belonged to a man by the name of
Levin Waters, of Princess Ann, Somerset Co.,
Maryland. She was married to Jeremy Horsey.
She had four children when I saw her last, about
thirty years ago. Also, of my brother, Simon
Cater, or Simon Waters. I should like to hear
from him. Also, of…

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Rev. Cyrus Boey searching for his brothers Nelson and Wesley Smothers and six sisters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1865

NOTICE
Information wanted of my two brothers Nel-
son, and Wesley Smothers, and my six sisters,
Mary Ann Russell, Harriet, Matilda, Elizabeth,
Henrietta, and Cornelia Smothers.
They formerly belonged to Ruth Rigla, who
resided two miles from the Old Harper's Ferry
Road, Frederick County, Md.
In 1837, we were all sold to South…

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Rev. H. S. Roberts seeking information about his son Wm. Lewis Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1902

Information wanted of my son,
Wm. Lewis Johnson. He left
home in 1865 to go North. We all
belonged to Dick Shelton in Camp-
bell county, Va., and lived then
near Bethel station on the N. &
W. Railroad. His mother's name
was Rebecca Woodroft, but is now
Rebecca Johnson, and is living in
Lynchburg, Va. Address, Rev.
H. S. Roberts, corner…

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Mrs. M. Milton looking for her father John H. Annin and his siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 4, 1900

Information wanted of my fath
er and his three brother and four
sisters. Father's name was John
H. Annin; his brothers were Jacob,
Henry and Charles Annin. His
sisters were Ellen, Charlotte,
Sarah and Lydia Annin. My
father's family consisted of two
girls and one boy. When I last
saw my folks they lived on Wash-
ington Street,…

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Hannah Neals looking for her mother Sarah Nichols and siblings (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of my moth-
er, Sarah Nichols ; my brother Neal
Nichols, and my Sister, Conenles
Nichols, who were owned by a Mr.
Bob Fairley, at Richmond, Va. I
was sold from my mother during
the war to a man in North Carolina
by the name of McFailes My old
family name was Hannah Nichols.
Any information of their where
abouts will…

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Mary Delaney looking for information about her mother Sicler Finley and unnamed siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of my peo-
ple. My mother was sold from me
when I could but crawl. She be-
longed to Jim Finley in Dade Co.,
Mo. I had two sisters and two
brothers Mother's name was
Sicler Finley. When sold she was
taken to Arkansaw. At the age of
three years Jim Finley's father gave
me to Dave Long's wife. I never
saw any of my…

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H. H. Jones seeking information about his sister Mary Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my sister,
Mary Ann. She belonged to a
man named Judge Sorrell. We
were seperated about two years be-
fore emancipation and went to Tex-
as to a man named Led Betters. I
heard that she married a man named
Henry Williams. She was carried
away with a lot of more people.
She had two brothers and two sis-
ters--Bragg,…

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Jacob Brown searching for his sisters Louisa and and Arena also known as "Arenir"

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 25, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Jacob Brown wishes to find his sister and
friends, from whom he was sold about eight years
ago. He belonged to George Fisher, of Hardy
County, Va, near Morefield. His sister Louisa,
who was sold with him into Louisiana, has been
back home once. She left three children, named
respectively Peter, Isaac, and Moses. She is…

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Lockey Jones (formerly Lockey Garland) looking for their children Martha Ann, Watson, and William Daniel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my children Martha Ann, Watson and Wil-
liam Daniel. I last saw them in Virginia, in the
custody of Jas. Dillard.
My name, at that time, was Lockey Garland.
I have since married, and my name is now Loc-
key Jones.
Persons possessing the desired information will
please address
LOCKEY…

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John Tyler searching for his mother Henrietta Berry (or Henrietta Tyler)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of a lady by the name of Henrietta Berry, wife of
Thomas Berry. Her maiden name was Tyler.
She has a son named John Tyler. John left his
mother, Henrietta Tyler, as she was then called,
when quite young, in 1850, being in Prince
George county, Md., where Henrietta was also at
that time residing. Her son, John…

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Delia Miller (formerly Delia Jackson) seeking information on her mother Sarah Jackson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 13, 1899

Information wanted of Henry,
Patrick, Parilee, Charity and Agnes
Jackson and my mother, Sarah
Jackson of Vursales, Rutherford
Co., Tenn., they used to belong to
William Jackson, when last heard
from they lived near Triune, Tenn.
My name was Delia Jackson, my
name is now Delia Miller. I live
at Wabbaseka, Jefferson county,
Ark. Anyone…

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Mary Ann Harris seeking information on her mother Jane Fields and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1900

Information wanted of my moth
er, Jane Fields When I left Jeffersonville,
Ky., my mother had a
number of children. I do not remember
the name of any but Jack,
Gabe, Sallie and Rebecca Fields.
I was brought from Jeffersonville,
Ky to Sherman, Tex., by my own
er, John Field, Jr. The rest of my
family belonged to his father,…

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Charlotte Williams looking for her daughter Mrs. Bennie Jokko

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1900

Information wanted of Mrs. Ben-
nie Jokko, formerly a Mrs. Rev.
Lampkins of San Marcos, Texas.
Any one knowing of her where-
abouts and will drop a card to her
mother Mrs. Charlotte Williams,
San Marcos, Tex., will have her
gratitude and prayers.

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Mary J. Davis seeking information on her aunt Anna O'Neil

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1900

Information wanted of my Aunt.
Father had a sister and three broth
ers in all. John O'Neil, Max
O'Neil and Morris Martin; Sister
Anna O'Neil was sold in Virginia,
and they brought us to Florida.
Any one knowing her whereabouts
will please address, Mrs. Mary J
Davis; I am John O'Neil's daugh
ter, married now, 110 Kay street,
Tampa, Fla.

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Mrs. Ada Montgomery seeking her brother Nathan Colwell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1899

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Nathan Colwell; my maiden
name was Ada Colwell. Any in-
formation concerning him will be
gladly received by
Mrs. Ada Montgomery,
3731 Rables Ave.
Chicago, Ill.

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