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Certificates of Freedom in Dorchester County, Maryland 1806-1864

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  • Record #1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/25/1806
    Name
    Negro Sylvia
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on left side of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Robert Griffith of DO Cty; manumitted by Eliza Griffith, widow of Robert Griffith. To b…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/25/1806
    Name
    Negro Sylvia
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on left side of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Robert Griffith of DO Cty; manumitted by Eliza Griffith, widow of Robert Griffith. To be free at 18 yo
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  • Record #2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/25/1806
    Name
    Ned Cornish
    Height
    5' 3 3/4"
    Complexion
    high, blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    round shouldered, well set, scar on outside of left foot. born free & raised on Taylors Island I…
    Freedom Information and Age
    Now 21 yo by certification of Richard Pattison. 2nd certificate issued 6/15/1804 age 22 yrs - 1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/25/1806
    Name
    Ned Cornish
    Height
    5' 3 3/4"
    Complexion
    high, blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    round shouldered, well set, scar on outside of left foot. born free & raised on Taylors Island In DO Cty.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Now 21 yo by certification of Richard Pattison. 2nd certificate issued 6/15/1804 age 22 yrs - 1st cert lost
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  • Record #3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/5/1806
    Name
    Handy Blake
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    scar under corner of left eye; raised in DO Cty
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in Do Cty; aged abt 30 yrs by oath of W. Solomon Jones
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/5/1806
    Name
    Handy Blake
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    scar under corner of left eye; raised in DO Cty
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in Do Cty; aged abt 30 yrs by oath of W. Solomon Jones
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  • Record #4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/5/1806
    Name
    Negro George
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar between eyebrows;
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Thomas H. Airey in Do Cty & manumitted by him 3/25/1790
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/5/1806
    Name
    Negro George
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar between eyebrows;
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Thomas H. Airey in Do Cty & manumitted by him 3/25/1790
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  • Record #5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/12/1806
    Name
    Negro John
    Height
    5' 9 1/4"
    Complexion
    high, blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, large scar above right eye, well set, round shoulders
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Anna Muise in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 4/25/1798. Age abt 30 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/12/1806
    Name
    Negro John
    Height
    5' 9 1/4"
    Complexion
    high, blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, large scar above right eye, well set, round shoulders
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Anna Muise in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 4/25/1798. Age abt 30 yrs
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  • Record #6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/15/1806
    Name
    Thomas Jolly
    Height
    5' 5 1/2":
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well set, scar on left arm & left elbow
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty by Gen. Henry Hooper & manumitted by Elisha Cornish on 8/15/00 at 40 yo
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/15/1806
    Name
    Thomas Jolly
    Height
    5' 5 1/2":
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well set, scar on left arm & left elbow
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty by Gen. Henry Hooper & manumitted by Elisha Cornish on 8/15/00 at 40 yo
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  • Record #7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/15/1806
    Name
    Jack Cornish
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on each of thumbs.
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free & raised in DO Cty by Richard Pattison, Esq. Manumitted at abt 40 yo
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/15/1806
    Name
    Jack Cornish
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on each of thumbs.
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free & raised in DO Cty by Richard Pattison, Esq. Manumitted at abt 40 yo
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  • Record #8
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/17/1806
    Name
    James Kiah
    Height
    5' 5 1/2"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips well set, scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty by Gen. Henry Hooper & manumitted by William Harrison 8/17/1800; abt 22 yo
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/17/1806
    Name
    James Kiah
    Height
    5' 5 1/2"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips well set, scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty by Gen. Henry Hooper & manumitted by William Harrison 8/17/1800; abt 22 yo
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  • Record #9
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/15/1806
    Name
    Negro Jany
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper colored
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, flat nose, scar above left eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Nathaniel Manning in DO Cty & manumitted by James Thomas on 2/28/1803 to be free on 11/…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/15/1806
    Name
    Negro Jany
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper colored
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, flat nose, scar above left eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Nathaniel Manning in DO Cty & manumitted by James Thomas on 2/28/1803 to be free on 11/1/1805; age 26 yrs
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  • Record #10
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/9/1807
    Name
    Charles Heith
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    tall, flat nose, scar on great toe on left foot, pock marked
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John W Keel, died in DO Cty & manumitted by John W Keel, his son on 3/29/1805, age abt …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/9/1807
    Name
    Charles Heith
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    tall, flat nose, scar on great toe on left foot, pock marked
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John W Keel, died in DO Cty & manumitted by John W Keel, his son on 3/29/1805, age abt 45 yrs
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  • Record #11
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Bell
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips; scar above right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Nathaniel Mannin in DO Cty & manumitted by James Thomas on 2/28/1803, to be free 2/1/18…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Bell
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips; scar above right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Nathaniel Mannin in DO Cty & manumitted by James Thomas on 2/28/1803, to be free 2/1/1804. Age abt 37 yrs
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  • Record #12
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/13/1807
    Name
    Negro Abraham
    Height
    5' 6 "
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, wide mouth, scar above right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by James Trippe in DO Cty. Manumitted by him 12/31/1804 to be free on 12/31/1806. Age abt …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/13/1807
    Name
    Negro Abraham
    Height
    5' 6 "
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, wide mouth, scar above right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by James Trippe in DO Cty. Manumitted by him 12/31/1804 to be free on 12/31/1806. Age abt 22 yrs.
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  • Record #13
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/20/1807
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 1/2"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips, scar on right side of neck
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John Aaron in DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 6/18/1792. to be free when age 18 yrs. Age a…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/20/1807
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 1/2"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips, scar on right side of neck
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John Aaron in DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 6/18/1792. to be free when age 18 yrs. Age abt 31 yrs.
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  • Record #14
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/8/1807
    Name
    Negro Sam
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, slender made, pock marked, long straight nose; scar on fourth finger of right hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John A Travers in DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/26/1785. to be free at age 21 yrs. Age…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/8/1807
    Name
    Negro Sam
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, slender made, pock marked, long straight nose; scar on fourth finger of right hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John A Travers in DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/26/1785. to be free at age 21 yrs. Age 23 yrs
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  • Record #15
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/21/1807
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    Indian color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, well made, large flat nose, big belly; 2 scars, on on right side of right eye & other…
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Edward Elliott in Talbot Cty & manumitted by Negro Robert 3/9/1790. Age abt 51 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    1
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/21/1807
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    Indian color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, well made, large flat nose, big belly; 2 scars, on on right side of right eye & other on left side of neck
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Edward Elliott in Talbot Cty & manumitted by Negro Robert 3/9/1790. Age abt 51 yrs.
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  • Record #16
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1807
    Name
    Negro Daniel
    Height
    5' 10 "
    Complexion
    blackish color approaching copper color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, flat nose, thick lips, large mouth, good teeth & small scar on right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte in DO Cty & manumitted by her 12/14/1801 to be free after paying her $20…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1807
    Name
    Negro Daniel
    Height
    5' 10 "
    Complexion
    blackish color approaching copper color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, flat nose, thick lips, large mouth, good teeth & small scar on right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte in DO Cty & manumitted by her 12/14/1801 to be free after paying her $20. Age abt 21 yrs
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  • Record #17
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Jem
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right thigh & small scar on nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Chaplain of Talbot Cty & manumitted on this date by James Chaplain, grandson of s…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Jem
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right thigh & small scar on nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Chaplain of Talbot Cty & manumitted on this date by James Chaplain, grandson of said James Chaplain. Age abt 43 yrs.
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  • Record #18
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 2 3/4"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    well set & scar on left ankle & has lost several of his foreteeth
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Lee of DO Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Lee on 10/4/1803 to be freed 1/1/1805. Age …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 2 3/4"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    well set & scar on left ankle & has lost several of his foreteeth
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Lee of DO Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Lee on 10/4/1803 to be freed 1/1/1805. Age abt 45 yrs.
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  • Record #19
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Peter
    Height
    5' 6 1/4 "
    Complexion
    blackish color approaching copper
    Other Descriptors
    straight made has small scar on top of nose; has lost several of his teeth
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Bartholomew Ennalls in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 5/22/1797. Age 42 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/28/1807
    Name
    Negro Peter
    Height
    5' 6 1/4 "
    Complexion
    blackish color approaching copper
    Other Descriptors
    straight made has small scar on top of nose; has lost several of his teeth
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Bartholomew Ennalls in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 5/22/1797. Age 42 yrs.
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  • Record #20
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/1/1807
    Name
    Negro Abraham
    Height
    5' 8 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, good teeth, long under lip & has scar on left little finder
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Pitt in DO Cty & manumitted by Robert Raleigh on 8/20/1804 to be free from 8/1/…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/1/1807
    Name
    Negro Abraham
    Height
    5' 8 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, good teeth, long under lip & has scar on left little finder
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Pitt in DO Cty & manumitted by Robert Raleigh on 8/20/1804 to be free from 8/1/1804. Age 23 yrs
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  • Record #21
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/2/1807
    Name
    Negro Ellek
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    long, straight nose, well made, good teeth, long under lip & has scar on left little finger
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Pitt in DO Cty & manumitted by Robert Raleigh on 8/20/1804 to be free from 8/1/…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/2/1807
    Name
    Negro Ellek
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    long, straight nose, well made, good teeth, long under lip & has scar on left little finger
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Pitt in DO Cty & manumitted by Robert Raleigh on 8/20/1804 to be free from 8/1/1804. Age 23 yrs.
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  • Record #22
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/4/1807
    Name
    Negro Luia
    Height
    5' 3 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellow color
    Other Descriptors
    long hair, well made, good teeth, wide mouth, long nose & small scar on right cheek, and also one…
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 30 years, by oath of Nancy Chance.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/4/1807
    Name
    Negro Luia
    Height
    5' 3 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellow color
    Other Descriptors
    long hair, well made, good teeth, wide mouth, long nose & small scar on right cheek, and also one on each hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 30 years, by oath of Nancy Chance.
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  • Record #23
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/6/1807
    Name
    James Blake
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, round shouyldered, long ugly nose, large mouth w/small vacancy between his upper foret…
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age 39 yrs by oath of William Frazier.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/6/1807
    Name
    James Blake
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, round shouyldered, long ugly nose, large mouth w/small vacancy between his upper foreteeth & has small scar above left eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age 39 yrs by oath of William Frazier.
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  • Record #24
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/15/1807
    Name
    Levin Stanley
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    high, copper color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, thick lips, long nose & has lost his left great toe.
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free abt 25 yo on oath of Levin Mowbray
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/15/1807
    Name
    Levin Stanley
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    high, copper color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, thick lips, long nose & has lost his left great toe.
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free abt 25 yo on oath of Levin Mowbray
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  • Record #25
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/18/1807
    Name
    Ann Fitzgerald
    Height
    4' 11"
    Complexion
    high blackish color approaching copper
    Other Descriptors
    good teeth, straight made & has scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty, age abt 16 yrs. Granted on oath of James B Sullivan
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/18/1807
    Name
    Ann Fitzgerald
    Height
    4' 11"
    Complexion
    high blackish color approaching copper
    Other Descriptors
    good teeth, straight made & has scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised in DO Cty, age abt 16 yrs. Granted on oath of James B Sullivan
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  • Record #26
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Sophia
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, good eyes, flat nose, lost some of her teeth & has small scar on left sde of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty & manumitted by Levin LeCompte on 2/2/1795, to be free 1/1/1798. Age abt 23 yrs…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Sophia
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    high copper color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, good eyes, flat nose, lost some of her teeth & has small scar on left sde of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty & manumitted by Levin LeCompte on 2/2/1795, to be free 1/1/1798. Age abt 23 yrs, granted on certificate of William Mackey.
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  • Record #27
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/24/1807
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, broad shoulders, long ugly nose, large mouth, good teeth, large scar on left ankle
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty & manumitted by Matthias Travers 7/10/1807. Age abt 58 yrs, granted on Mathias T…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/24/1807
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, broad shoulders, long ugly nose, large mouth, good teeth, large scar on left ankle
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty & manumitted by Matthias Travers 7/10/1807. Age abt 58 yrs, granted on Mathias Travers' letter.
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  • Record #28
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/10/1807
    Name
    Negro Ester
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    high yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    round shoulders, long hair, 2 scars on 2 forefingers on right hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty by John Stevens, Esquire and Manumitted by Joseph Robertson 2/9/1801. Age abt 1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/10/1807
    Name
    Negro Ester
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    high yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    round shoulders, long hair, 2 scars on 2 forefingers on right hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty by John Stevens, Esquire and Manumitted by Joseph Robertson 2/9/1801. Age abt 19 yrs, granted on oath of John Stevens, Esquire
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  • Record #29
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Nancy
    Height
    5'4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, round shoulders, long hair, large scars on each elbow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Dellehay in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 2/5/1788 to be free in March 1796. Age…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    2
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/18/1807
    Name
    Negro Nancy
    Height
    5'4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made, round shoulders, long hair, large scars on each elbow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Dellehay in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 2/5/1788 to be free in March 1796. Age abt 29 yrs, granted on eath of Lillie M(?).
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  • Record #30
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/24/1807
    Name
    Negro Nearus (?)
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, has large scar on right breast
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Hooper, deceased in DO Cty & manumitted by Jeremiah Pattison on 6/26/1800. Age a…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/24/1807
    Name
    Negro Nearus (?)
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    straight made, has large scar on right breast
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Hooper, deceased in DO Cty & manumitted by Jeremiah Pattison on 6/26/1800. Age abt 47 yrs.
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  • Record #31
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/29/1807
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    round shoulders, well set, small scar on forehead with crooked little finger on left hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by John Pitts in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 1/13/1794. Age abt 35 yrs, granted on oath…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/29/1807
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    round shoulders, well set, small scar on forehead with crooked little finger on left hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by John Pitts in DO Cty & manumitted by him on 1/13/1794. Age abt 35 yrs, granted on oath of John Pitts
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  • Record #32
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/31/1807
    Name
    Negro Robert
    Height
    5' 6"
    Complexion
    high yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    well set, small scar on left side of forehead, has lost toe on left foot
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in Queen Anne's Cty. Obtained his freedom by petition at October term 1794, in DO Cty. A…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/31/1807
    Name
    Negro Robert
    Height
    5' 6"
    Complexion
    high yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    well set, small scar on left side of forehead, has lost toe on left foot
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in Queen Anne's Cty. Obtained his freedom by petition at October term 1794, in DO Cty. Age abt 35 yrs
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  • Record #33
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/17/1807
    Name
    Draper Stanley
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    pattern on jaws, lost several upper teeth, small scar on forehead.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free as granted in letter of Mrs C Shippey?
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/17/1807
    Name
    Draper Stanley
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    pattern on jaws, lost several upper teeth, small scar on forehead.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free as granted in letter of Mrs C Shippey?
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  • Record #34
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/21/1807
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 5 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    lost several of his teeth & has small scar on left hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Harris in Queen Annes Cty. Manumitted by Susanna Keene of DO Cty on 2/17/1793. …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/21/1807
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 5 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    lost several of his teeth & has small scar on left hand
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Harris in Queen Annes Cty. Manumitted by Susanna Keene of DO Cty on 2/17/1793. Age abt 52 yrs
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  • Record #35
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/3/1807
    Name
    Ritty Dent
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    high yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left arm
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 16 yrs, granted on information rec'd from Joseph Ennalls
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/3/1807
    Name
    Ritty Dent
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    high yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left arm
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 16 yrs, granted on information rec'd from Joseph Ennalls
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  • Record #36
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/9/1807
    Name
    Negro Jane
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    little finger on left hand contracted & nail gone all but a small piece.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Richard Linthicum of DO Cty 10/11/1800. Age 30 yrs at that time, granted on satis…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/9/1807
    Name
    Negro Jane
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    little finger on left hand contracted & nail gone all but a small piece.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Richard Linthicum of DO Cty 10/11/1800. Age 30 yrs at that time, granted on satisfactory information being given by William Pattison.
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  • Record #37
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1807
    Name
    Negro Roger
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    large nose, thick lips & 2 small scars one on each side of nose.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty on 12/15/1801. Age abt 29 yrs, granted on information of …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1807
    Name
    Negro Roger
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    large nose, thick lips & 2 small scars one on each side of nose.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty on 12/15/1801. Age abt 29 yrs, granted on information of Â…..?
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  • Record #38
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/27/1808
    Name
    Negro Viiolet
    Height
    5' 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, small scar on right arm occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. Age abt 29 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/27/1808
    Name
    Negro Viiolet
    Height
    5' 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, small scar on right arm occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. Age abt 29 yrs
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  • Record #39
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/2/1808
    Name
    Negro Bob
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made & has 2 scars one below his left eyebrow & other one on his under lip
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Rebecca Brown in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 3/9/1805. To be free on 1/1/1808. Age a…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/2/1808
    Name
    Negro Bob
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    well made & has 2 scars one below his left eyebrow & other one on his under lip
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Rebecca Brown in DO Cty & manumitted by her on 3/9/1805. To be free on 1/1/1808. Age abt 28 yrs
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  • Record #40
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/22/1808
    Name
    Esther Darby
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar under left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 17 yrs. Granted on letter of Levin LeCompte. (2nd certific…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/22/1808
    Name
    Esther Darby
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar under left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    born free, raised in DO Cty. Age abt 17 yrs. Granted on letter of Levin LeCompte. (2nd certificate issued 12/7/1836 reason her having lost her 1st one
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  • Record #41
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/19/1808
    Name
    John Stewart
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John Stewart in DO Cty; manumitted by John J. Stewart, his son on 7/25/1808. Age abt 5…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/19/1808
    Name
    John Stewart
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by John Stewart in DO Cty; manumitted by John J. Stewart, his son on 7/25/1808. Age abt 50 yrs, on oath of Ralph Spedden
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  • Record #42
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/22/1808
    Name
    Nancy Stewart
    Height
    5'
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Stewart in DO Cty. Manumitted by John J. Stewart, his son on 7/25/1808 by information J…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/22/1808
    Name
    Nancy Stewart
    Height
    5'
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Stewart in DO Cty. Manumitted by John J. Stewart, his son on 7/25/1808 by information John J. Stewart.
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  • Record #43
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/6/1808
    Name
    Negro Levi
    Height
    5' 10 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on upper lip
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by William Pitt in DO Cty. Manumitted by Levi Robinson on 7/19/1798 to be free at age of 2…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/6/1808
    Name
    Negro Levi
    Height
    5' 10 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on upper lip
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by William Pitt in DO Cty. Manumitted by Levi Robinson on 7/19/1798 to be free at age of 21 yrs. Age abt 23 yrs, granted on oath of Levi Robinson.
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  • Record #44
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/25/1808
    Name
    Negro Nancy
    Height
    5' 4 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips good teeth, small scar at end of nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Henry Hooper in Do Cty. Manumitted by David Lee 11/11/1803. tobe free on 9/22/1807. Ag…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    3
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/25/1808
    Name
    Negro Nancy
    Height
    5' 4 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips good teeth, small scar at end of nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Henry Hooper in Do Cty. Manumitted by David Lee 11/11/1803. tobe free on 9/22/1807. Age abt 26 yrs.
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  • Record #45
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/7/1809
    Name
    Negro Jim
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    round nose, lost several foreteeth & has small scar about right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by William Pitt of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/20/1792 to be free on 1/1/1808. Age abt…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/7/1809
    Name
    Negro Jim
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    round nose, lost several foreteeth & has small scar about right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by William Pitt of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/20/1792 to be free on 1/1/1808. Age abt 27 yrs.
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  • Record #46
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/10/1909
    Name
    Negro Levin
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    has lost his sight in left eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Pitt of Do Cty. Manumitted by John Pitt, William Pitt & Mary Pitt of DO Cty afor…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/10/1909
    Name
    Negro Levin
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    copper color
    Other Descriptors
    has lost his sight in left eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Pitt of Do Cty. Manumitted by John Pitt, William Pitt & Mary Pitt of DO Cty aforesaid on 7/16/1792. Age abt 40 yrs
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  • Record #47
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/1/1809
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to copper
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Bartholomew Ennalls of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 4/29/1789 to be free at age of 21 y…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    2/1/1809
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to copper
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Bartholomew Ennalls of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 4/29/1789 to be free at age of 21 yrs. Now aged 24 yrs.
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  • Record #48
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/21/1809
    Name
    John Denby
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    bright copper color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar of left side of forewhead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Nicholas Sherwood in Talbot Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Barnett of DO Cty on 1/18/1804. …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/21/1809
    Name
    John Denby
    Height
    5' 8 1/2"
    Complexion
    bright copper color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar of left side of forewhead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Nicholas Sherwood in Talbot Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Barnett of DO Cty on 1/18/1804. Age abt 27 yrs
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  • Record #49
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/6/1809
    Name
    Enoch Hughes
    Height
    5' 9 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    round nose with lump on it, small scar at corner of left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, abt 21 yo on oath of Henry Hughes
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/6/1809
    Name
    Enoch Hughes
    Height
    5' 9 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    round nose with lump on it, small scar at corner of left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, abt 21 yo on oath of Henry Hughes
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  • Record #50
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Leah
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right cheek, pock marked
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Joseph Eccelston of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/25/1802. Age abt 31 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Leah
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right cheek, pock marked
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Joseph Eccelston of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/25/1802. Age abt 31 yrs.
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  • Record #51
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Celia
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    very much pock broken with scar under left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levin LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by him on 8/12/1790. Age abt 40 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Celia
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    very black
    Other Descriptors
    very much pock broken with scar under left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levin LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by him on 8/12/1790. Age abt 40 yrs.
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  • Record #52
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Sarah
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    light brown color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right elbow.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Thomas of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 2/28/1803. Age abt 27 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Sarah
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    light brown color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right elbow.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Thomas of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 2/28/1803. Age abt 27 yrs.
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  • Record #53
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Joseph Thompson
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish complexion
    Other Descriptors
    scar on left wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levin LeCompte of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 7/27/1809. Age abt 24 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Joseph Thompson
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish complexion
    Other Descriptors
    scar on left wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levin LeCompte of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 7/27/1809. Age abt 24 yrs.
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  • Record #54
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/31/1809
    Name
    Negro Daniel
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on right shin bone.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty. Born free, age abt 22 yrs. Certified on oath of Peggy Coulstin.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/31/1809
    Name
    Negro Daniel
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on right shin bone.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty. Born free, age abt 22 yrs. Certified on oath of Peggy Coulstin.
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  • Record #55
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/7/1809
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 10"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    lost several of upper foreteeth. Has long nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Ennalls of Do Cty & manumitted by him on 3/22/1790. Age abt 45 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/7/1809
    Name
    Negro James
    Height
    5' 10"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    lost several of upper foreteeth. Has long nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Ennalls of Do Cty & manumitted by him on 3/22/1790. Age abt 45 yrs.
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  • Record #56
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/11/1809
    Name
    Negro Joseph Roberts
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    small mole on right cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Travers of DO Cty. Manumitted by Esther Roberts on 8/11/1809. Age abt 64 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/11/1809
    Name
    Negro Joseph Roberts
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    small mole on right cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Travers of DO Cty. Manumitted by Esther Roberts on 8/11/1809. Age abt 64 yrs.
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  • Record #57
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/14/1809
    Name
    Mary Ann Young
    Height
    5' 1 1/4"
    Complexion
    Light chestnut
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, daughter of Sally Young who was also born free. Now 21 yo as granted by Thomas H Hicks
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/14/1809
    Name
    Mary Ann Young
    Height
    5' 1 1/4"
    Complexion
    Light chestnut
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, daughter of Sally Young who was also born free. Now 21 yo as granted by Thomas H Hicks
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  • Record #58
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/20/1809
    Name
    Negro Rennes
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right elbow.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Philip Lecompte of DO Cty on 3/12/1800. Age abt 31 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/20/1809
    Name
    Negro Rennes
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right elbow.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Philip Lecompte of DO Cty on 3/12/1800. Age abt 31 yrs.
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  • Record #59
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/24/1809
    Name
    Negro Rashet
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    ugly flat nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Mills of DO Cty. Manumitted by Samuel Mills on 11/10/1801. Age abt 48 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/24/1809
    Name
    Negro Rashet
    Height
    5' 3 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    ugly flat nose
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Mills of DO Cty. Manumitted by Samuel Mills on 11/10/1801. Age abt 48 yrs.
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  • Record #60
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/29/1809
    Name
    Negro Thomas Sharp
    Height
    5' 4 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right knee
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Adam Brown of Talbot Cty. Manumitted by Samuel Cook of DO Cty on 2/20/1800. Age abt 30…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    4
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/29/1809
    Name
    Negro Thomas Sharp
    Height
    5' 4 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    scar just above right knee
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Adam Brown of Talbot Cty. Manumitted by Samuel Cook of DO Cty on 2/20/1800. Age abt 30 yrs.
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  • Record #61
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/9/1809
    Name
    Negro George
    Height
    5' 8"
    Complexion
    black complexion
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty. Manumitted on 3/21/1786 by Leah Withott to be free on 3/1/1808. Satisfied by o…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/9/1809
    Name
    Negro George
    Height
    5' 8"
    Complexion
    black complexion
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty. Manumitted on 3/21/1786 by Leah Withott to be free on 3/1/1808. Satisfied by oath of James Willis that person making application is same person mentioned in manumission has given him certificate. Age abt 26 yrs.
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  • Record #62
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/15/1809
    Name
    Negro Peg
    Height
    5' 6"
    Complexion
    black complexion
    Other Descriptors
    slender made, thick lips, with scar on back of right hand occasioned by burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Lus(?) Keene of Do Cty. Manumitted by her on 2/7/1798. Age abt 28 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/15/1809
    Name
    Negro Peg
    Height
    5' 6"
    Complexion
    black complexion
    Other Descriptors
    slender made, thick lips, with scar on back of right hand occasioned by burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Lus(?) Keene of Do Cty. Manumitted by her on 2/7/1798. Age abt 28 yrs.
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  • Record #63
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Harriet Wilson
    Height
    5 1"
    Complexion
    dark color
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in DO Cty and is daughter of Rhoda Manleed(?) who was manumitted by Edward Nico…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Harriet Wilson
    Height
    5 1"
    Complexion
    dark color
    Other Descriptors
    x
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in DO Cty and is daughter of Rhoda Manleed(?) who was manumitted by Edward Nicols & Robert Goldsborough. Age abt 40 yrs.
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  • Record #64
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1809
    Name
    Negro Rhoda
    Height
    5' 3 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar on back on her neck
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by John Henry deceased. Manumitted by Planner Elliott of DO Cty on 4/14/1809. Age abt 33 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1809
    Name
    Negro Rhoda
    Height
    5' 3 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar on back on her neck
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by John Henry deceased. Manumitted by Planner Elliott of DO Cty on 4/14/1809. Age abt 33 yrs.
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  • Record #65
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1809
    Name
    Allender Hughes
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    has small scar on left elsow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Hicks of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/3/1799. Age abt 30 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/20/1809
    Name
    Allender Hughes
    Height
    5' 2 1/4"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    has small scar on left elsow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Hicks of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 3/3/1799. Age abt 30 yrs.
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  • Record #66
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/31/1809
    Name
    Negro Solomon
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    dark complexion
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left thumb
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Mary Ennalls of DO Cty. Manumitted by her on 2/17/1794. Age abt 22 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/31/1809
    Name
    Negro Solomon
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    dark complexion
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left thumb
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Mary Ennalls of DO Cty. Manumitted by her on 2/17/1794. Age abt 22 yrs.
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  • Record #67
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/8/1809
    Name
    Negro Harry Gray
    Height
    5 9 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar in corner of left eye. Slender made
    Freedom Information and Age
    age abt 20 yrs last March. Freeborn. Raised by Joseph James of DO Cty, as by probate of Margaret…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/8/1809
    Name
    Negro Harry Gray
    Height
    5 9 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar in corner of left eye. Slender made
    Freedom Information and Age
    age abt 20 yrs last March. Freeborn. Raised by Joseph James of DO Cty, as by probate of Margaret Harris taken before Samuel Brown, a Justice of Peace for DO Cty.
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  • Record #68
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/8/1809
    Name
    Negro Elijah Gray
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    x
    Other Descriptors
    slender made, long nose, large eyes, thick lips & has a down cast look when spoken to
    Freedom Information and Age
    age 18 years last March, freeborn. Raised by Joseph James & Solomon Harris of DO Cty, as by prob…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    11/8/1809
    Name
    Negro Elijah Gray
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    x
    Other Descriptors
    slender made, long nose, large eyes, thick lips & has a down cast look when spoken to
    Freedom Information and Age
    age 18 years last March, freeborn. Raised by Joseph James & Solomon Harris of DO Cty, as by probate of Elizabeth Harris, taken before Samuel Brown, Esq. Justice of Peace for DO Cty.
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  • Record #69
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    12/22/1809
    Name
    Negro Edumund
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Joseph Stainlow of DO Cty & manumitted by John Reid on 12/29/1808. Age abt 39 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    12/22/1809
    Name
    Negro Edumund
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Joseph Stainlow of DO Cty & manumitted by John Reid on 12/29/1808. Age abt 39 yrs
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  • Record #70
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Frederick
    Height
    5' 5 1/4'
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar occasioned by burn under left ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Thomas Hooper deceased. Manumitted by Esther Hooper on 7/3/1802. Age abt 31 yrs 8/17/1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Frederick
    Height
    5' 5 1/4'
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar occasioned by burn under left ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    raised by Thomas Hooper deceased. Manumitted by Esther Hooper on 7/3/1802. Age abt 31 yrs 8/17/1836. 2nd certificate granted having made oath that he had lost his former.
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  • Record #71
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Joshua
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar under left ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. To be free after serving Ja…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Joshua
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar under left ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. To be free after serving James Collins 8 yrs. Age abt 21 yrs.
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  • Record #72
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/14/1/10
    Name
    Negro Ichabod
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    high black color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right arm (cut with knife he says)
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry H. Allan & purchased of him by James Trippe, both of DO Cty. Manumitted 8/1/1803 …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/14/1/10
    Name
    Negro Ichabod
    Height
    5' 7"
    Complexion
    high black color
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right arm (cut with knife he says)
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry H. Allan & purchased of him by James Trippe, both of DO Cty. Manumitted 8/1/1803 by said James Trippe to be free on 1/1/1810. Abt 33 yrs says James Trippe.
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  • Record #73
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Linthicum of DO Ct. Manumitted by Levin Kirwan 5/12/1802 to be free d1/1/1810. …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    3/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Linthicum of DO Ct. Manumitted by Levin Kirwan 5/12/1802 to be free d1/1/1810. Age abt 35 yrs.
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  • Record #74
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/2/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    lost his right hand & part of arm near elbos
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Edward Trippe of Talbot Cty & manumitted by John Reid on3/9/1810. Age abt 35 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    5
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/2/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellow complexion
    Other Descriptors
    lost his right hand & part of arm near elbos
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Edward Trippe of Talbot Cty & manumitted by John Reid on3/9/1810. Age abt 35 yrs.
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  • Record #75
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Bill
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    long bushy hair, has 2 small scars on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Richard Pattison of DO Cty & manumitted by him 2/28/1809 to be free 1/1/1811. Age abt 2…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    No date
    Name
    Negro Bill
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    long bushy hair, has 2 small scars on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Richard Pattison of DO Cty & manumitted by him 2/28/1809 to be free 1/1/1811. Age abt 28 yrs.
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  • Record #76
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Charles
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to be yellow
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, round nose & small scar between his left eye & ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. Age abt 17 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Charles
    Height
    5' 9"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to be yellow
    Other Descriptors
    thick lips, round nose & small scar between his left eye & ear
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1801. Age abt 17 yrs
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  • Record #77
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Lotty
    Height
    4' 11 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to be yellow
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right cheek & one on joint of right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of Do Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1807. Age abt 35 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    4/18/1810
    Name
    Negro Lotty
    Height
    4' 11 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color inclined to be yellow
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right cheek & one on joint of right wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of Do Cty & manumitted by her on 12/15/1807. Age abt 35 yrs.
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  • Record #78
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1810
    Name
    Negro Jimmy
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    mole on face & scar on left arm. Abt 40 yo or upwards.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty by Robert Goldsborough & afterwards manumitted by Henry Ennalls of same cty on 3…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1810
    Name
    Negro Jimmy
    Height
    5' 4 1/2"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    mole on face & scar on left arm. Abt 40 yo or upwards.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised in DO Cty by Robert Goldsborough & afterwards manumitted by Henry Ennalls of same cty on 3/23/1790.
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  • Record #79
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1810
    Name
    Negro Sylvia
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    abt 18 yo
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Sarah Ennalls 1/12/1804 to be free at age 16 yrs. Raised by his father in the count…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/15/1810
    Name
    Negro Sylvia
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    black color
    Other Descriptors
    abt 18 yo
    Freedom Information and Age
    Manumitted by Sarah Ennalls 1/12/1804 to be free at age 16 yrs. Raised by his father in the county also.
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  • Record #80
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/22/1810
    Name
    Polly Molock
    Height
    5' 2"
    Complexion
    mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    strait hair, aged abt 18 ys
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free & raised in DO Cty
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    5/22/1810
    Name
    Polly Molock
    Height
    5' 2"
    Complexion
    mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    strait hair, aged abt 18 ys
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free & raised in DO Cty
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  • Record #81
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/11/1810
    Name
    Negro Samuel
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levinia Pattison of DO Cty. Manumitted by her on 6/20/1808 to be free on 3/5/1810. Age …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/11/1810
    Name
    Negro Samuel
    Height
    5' 6 3/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Levinia Pattison of DO Cty. Manumitted by her on 6/20/1808 to be free on 3/5/1810. Age abt 30 yrs.
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  • Record #82
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/19/1810
    Name
    Negro Edward
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar in center of forehead.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Ruben Mitchell of DO Cty. Manumitted by him 10/8/1791 to be free April 1809. Age abt 2…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/19/1810
    Name
    Negro Edward
    Height
    5' 6 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar in center of forehead.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Ruben Mitchell of DO Cty. Manumitted by him 10/8/1791 to be free April 1809. Age abt 23 yrs.
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  • Record #83
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/19/1810
    Name
    Negro Lucy
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left wrist occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Ruben Mitchell of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 10/8/1791 to be free 10/25/1802. Age ab…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    6/19/1810
    Name
    Negro Lucy
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left wrist occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Ruben Mitchell of DO Cty. Manumitted by him on 10/8/1791 to be free 10/25/1802. Age abt 20 yrs
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  • Record #84
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Isaac Wheatley
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Sewers of DO Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Mear on 11/11/1807 to be free 5/11/1809. …
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    7/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Isaac Wheatley
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by James Sewers of DO Cty. Manumitted by Thomas Mear on 11/11/1807 to be free 5/11/1809. Age abt 23 yrs
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  • Record #85
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/6/1810
    Name
    Negro Major Gray
    Height
    5' 8 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right foot and on left wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Freeborn. Raised by John Salisbury of DO Cty. Granted on information of Margaret Harris.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/6/1810
    Name
    Negro Major Gray
    Height
    5' 8 1/4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    scar on right foot and on left wrist
    Freedom Information and Age
    Freeborn. Raised by John Salisbury of DO Cty. Granted on information of Margaret Harris.
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  • Record #86
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/8/1810
    Name
    Negro Jemima
    Height
    5' 7 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right side of right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Mary Ennalls of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 2/17/1794. Age abt 30 yrs.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/8/1810
    Name
    Negro Jemima
    Height
    5' 7 1/2"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on right side of right eye
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Mary Ennalls of DO Cty & manumitted by her on 2/17/1794. Age abt 30 yrs.
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  • Record #87
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/13/1810
    Name
    Negro Peg
    Height
    5' 1 3/4:
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left arm between elbow & wrist by cut
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Airey of DO Cty & manumitted by him on 3/5/1790 to be free 1/1/1805. Age abt 22…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/13/1810
    Name
    Negro Peg
    Height
    5' 1 3/4:
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left arm between elbow & wrist by cut
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Airey of DO Cty & manumitted by him on 3/5/1790 to be free 1/1/1805. Age abt 22 yrs.
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  • Record #88
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Mary
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left arm between elbow & wrist.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Hooper II of DO Cty & manumitted by Levi Robinson on 7/12/1798 to be free at 18 y…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/1/1810
    Name
    Negro Mary
    Height
    5' 4 3/4"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left arm between elbow & wrist.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Hooper II of DO Cty & manumitted by Levi Robinson on 7/12/1798 to be free at 18 yrs. Now abt 21 yrs
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  • Record #89
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/20/1810
    Name
    Negro Tamer
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    bright yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar in left arm
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Hicks of DO Cty. Manumitted by Francis Riggins on 5/27/1805 to be free on 5/27/1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    6
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/20/1810
    Name
    Negro Tamer
    Height
    5' 5"
    Complexion
    bright yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar in left arm
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Thomas Hicks of DO Cty. Manumitted by Francis Riggins on 5/27/1805 to be free on 5/27/1810. Age abt 30 yrs.
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  • Record #90
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/21/1810
    Name
    John Stanley
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left shin bone.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free. Raised in DO Cty. Age abt 39 yo.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    8/21/1810
    Name
    John Stanley
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    yellowish color
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left shin bone.
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free. Raised in DO Cty. Age abt 39 yo.
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  • Record #91
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/3/1810
    Name
    Negro Murry
    Height
    5' 6 1'2"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar over left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Benjamin Keene & manumitted by Levin Keene on 5/12/1802. To be free 1/1/1809. Age abt 4…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/3/1810
    Name
    Negro Murry
    Height
    5' 6 1'2"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar over left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Benjamin Keene & manumitted by Levin Keene on 5/12/1802. To be free 1/1/1809. Age abt 40 yrs
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  • Record #92
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/5/1810
    Name
    Negro Darkey
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Rachel Brown of Queen Anne Cty; manumitted by Edward White on 9/2/1799 to be free 1/1/1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/5/1810
    Name
    Negro Darkey
    Height
    5' 3"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on left cheek
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Rachel Brown of Queen Anne Cty; manumitted by Edward White on 9/2/1799 to be free 1/1/1801. Age abt 36 yrs.
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  • Record #93
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/7/1810
    Name
    Elizabeth Mearse
    Height
    5' 3 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar above left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in Talbot Cty. Age abt 43 yrs, granted on oath of Joseph Ennalls.
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/7/1810
    Name
    Elizabeth Mearse
    Height
    5' 3 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar above left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in Talbot Cty. Age abt 43 yrs, granted on oath of Joseph Ennalls.
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  • Record #94
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Doll
    Height
    5' 8"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small mole at end of left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty; manumitted by her on 12/15/1810. Age abt 22 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    9/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Doll
    Height
    5' 8"
    Complexion
    dark chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small mole at end of left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Sarah LeCompte of DO Cty; manumitted by her on 12/15/1810. Age abt 22 yrs
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  • Record #95
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/8/1810
    Name
    Negro Dirko
    Height
    5' 5 1/4"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead & one under left part of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Geoghegan of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 5/8/1784 to be free at age of 21. Ag…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/8/1810
    Name
    Negro Dirko
    Height
    5' 5 1/4"
    Complexion
    chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar on forehead & one under left part of chin
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by William Geoghegan of Do Cty. Manumitted by him on 5/8/1784 to be free at age of 21. Age abt 32 yrs
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  • Record #96
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/13/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacke
    Height
    5' 5 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar above right eye & one near knuckle of forefinger on left hand; has impediment in speech
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raise by John Aaron of DO Cty. Manumitted by Nary Aaron on 9/29/1797 to be free at age of 21 yrs.…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    10/13/1810
    Name
    Negro Jacke
    Height
    5' 5 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    small scar above right eye & one near knuckle of forefinger on left hand; has impediment in speech
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raise by John Aaron of DO Cty. Manumitted by Nary Aaron on 9/29/1797 to be free at age of 21 yrs. Age abt 21 yrs.
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  • Record #97
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    12/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left wrist occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Steele of DO Cty; manumitted by him on 5/6/1799. Age abt 23 yrs
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    12/24/1810
    Name
    Negro Rachel
    Height
    5' 4"
    Complexion
    bright mulatto
    Other Descriptors
    large scar on left wrist occasioned by a burn
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Henry Steele of DO Cty; manumitted by him on 5/6/1799. Age abt 23 yrs
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  • Record #98
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/17/1811
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    several scars in right arm occasioned by bleeding
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Bartholomew Ennalls of DO Cty; manumitted by him on 4/29/1798; to be free 1/1/1795. Age…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/17/1811
    Name
    Negro Harry
    Height
    5' 6 1/2"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    several scars in right arm occasioned by bleeding
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Bartholomew Ennalls of DO Cty; manumitted by him on 4/29/1798; to be free 1/1/1795. Age abt 45 yrs.
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  • Record #99
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/23/1811
    Name
    Negro Elenor
    Height
    5' 1 1/2"
    Complexion
    light chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips; small scar over left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in DO Cty being daughter of Negro Anney Fitzgerald whose mother was sold to Dan…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/23/1811
    Name
    Negro Elenor
    Height
    5' 1 1/2"
    Complexion
    light chestnut color
    Other Descriptors
    flat nose, thick lips; small scar over left eyebrow
    Freedom Information and Age
    Born free, raised in DO Cty being daughter of Negro Anney Fitzgerald whose mother was sold to Daniel Sullivane for having several illegitimate children. Age abt 18 yrs.
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  • Record #100
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/28/1811
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    holes in ears for bobbs; small scar on right chin bone
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Peter Harrington of Do Cty & manumitted by him on 3/24/1790 to be free on 3/24/1810. Ag…
    County
    Dorchester
    Page
    7
    Date Manumission Certificate Issued
    1/28/1811
    Name
    Negro Jacob
    Height
    5' 7 1/4"
    Complexion
    blackish color
    Other Descriptors
    holes in ears for bobbs; small scar on right chin bone
    Freedom Information and Age
    Raised by Peter Harrington of Do Cty & manumitted by him on 3/24/1790 to be free on 3/24/1810. Age abt 26 yrs
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