Land Record Abstracts
Concerning African Americans
Maryland
- WR-13, 259 dtd 14 May 1795 – Declaration
List of Slaves now possessed in Frederick Co, MD by Lawrence EVERHART – man JACOB, abt 26; woman HANNAH, abt 26; girl NANCY, abt 7; Bought out of Loudon Co, VA on 7 May 1795.
- WR-41, 314-315 dated 21 Jan 1812
Bill of Sale to Thomas HAWKINS from Joseph DAVIS for $120 - Slaves - Fanny, negro woman about 19-20 and her 2 children, Anne age 2 and Edy 6 months Pymt due by Jan 1813 or void. (wit/ James S. HOOK)
- WR-43, 443-444 dated 28 Dec 1812
Manumission freeing negro Isaac BRYAN, age 43 by Thomas John HAMMOND of Frederick County signed on 18 Dec 1812
- WR-47, 12 dated 19 May 1814
Certificate (of Ownership) Joseph DAVIS (Previously of Louden Co, VA), now of Frederick County, MD - List of Slaves - Fanny, age about 22, and her three children, Anne, age abt 4 (mulatto); Eve, 2 or 3; Charlotte, abt 8 months He received them as a gift from his grandfather, Joseph RATLIFF of Frederick County, MD
- P-420 - 1812
(in part) ...five negroes named SAL, LARA, MILLY, DAVY and SUSANAH together with all the rest, residue and remainder of my property that I possess whether goods or chattles, To Have and To Hold unto her the said Elizabeth BALDWIN during her natural live...
African Americans in Mid Maryland
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