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Virginia Runaway Slave Records, (Accomack County, 1826, 1839) (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

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All Records in Virginia Runaway Slave Records, (Accomack County, 1826, 1839) (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

Record #1

Date 1826-03
First Name Frank
Surname Selley
New Owner Spencer D. Fletcher

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Frank
Middle Name Ley
Surname Selley
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Spencer D. Fletcher
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
EAD https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04683.xml
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Record #2

Date 1826-03
First Name Joe
Surname Watson
New Owner Polly White

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Joe
Middle Name
Surname Watson
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Polly White
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
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Record #3

Date 1826-03
First Name Ephraim
Surname Selley
New Owner Raymond Riley

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Ephraim
Middle Name
Surname Selley
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Raymond Riley
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
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Record #4

Date 1826-03
First Name Euphemia
Surname Vessels
New Owner James Northam

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Euphemia
Middle Name
Surname Vessels
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner James Northam
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
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Record #5

Date 1826-03
First Name George
Surname Bull
New Owner Charles Mason and [William Plaster?]

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name George
Middle Name
Surname Bull
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Charles Mason and [William Plaster?]
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
EAD https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04683.xml
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Record #6

Date 1826-03
First Name Edmond
Surname Bailey
New Owner Richard D. Bayly

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Edmond
Middle Name Ley
Surname Bailey
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Richard D. Bayly
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
EAD https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04683.xml
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Record #7

Date 1826-03
First Name George
Surname Warrington
New Owner Thomas Scarborough

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name George
Middle Name
Surname Warrington
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Thomas Scarborough
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
EAD https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04683.xml
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Record #8

Date 1826-03
First Name Jim
Surname Oatten
New Owner Littleton P. Henderson

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File Name _0003_0009_0001-0007
Date 1826-03
Date of Escape
First Name Jim
Middle Name
Surname Oatten
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner Littleton P. Henderson
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 3
EAD https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04683.xml
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Record #9

Date 1839
First Name William
Surname Ewell
New Owner

All Fields in This Record

File Name _0007_0013_0001-0002
Date 1839
Date of Escape
First Name William
Middle Name
Surname Ewell
Alias
Gender M
Age
Children
Slave Owner
New Owner
Occupation
Remarks
Processor's Notes Free person of color
Place of Imprisonment Accomack County
District of
Locality Accomack County
Source Runaway Slaves Records, 1794, 1806-1863, Accession APA 759, Box 1, Folder 7
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