Primus Ross is searching for her father Simon Cheny, mother Chaney Bennett, and brothers Alfred and Allen. His father was formerly enslaved by Darling Cheney in Martin County, NC. His mother was formerly enslaved by Jim Bennett. She was, however, sold by Jim Bennett's his son-in-law Jesse Jolly to a negro trader named Better. She was sold to Judge Stamps who took her, Alfred, and Primus to Texas when Primus was very young. She had two sisters, Rachael and Polly who both married into the Slade family. Primus was one of 15 children and does not remember all his brothers and sisters. His oldest brother Allen was a blacksmith formerly enslaved by Mr. Cox. His brother Alfred was carried back to Mississippi by the widow of Cathmore Stamps. Alfred had a wife Rose Ann and two children, Virginia and Hannah. They are somewhere near Natchez, MS.
Prairie Plains is a historic town within Grimes County, TX and the exact therein location is unknown.
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