Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

Stories

All Stories

The Reverend's Roots: Rev. Charles Albert Tindley

By Cheyenne Flint • May 25, 2023
Loading...

Related Records

From 1860 U.S. Census Free Blacks
County Worcester
First Name Charles
Surname Tindley
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation –
State Maryland
All Fields in This Record
County Worcester
District Berlin
Page Number 62
Line Number 35
Dwelling Number 1224
Family Number 1219
First Name Charles
Surname Tindley
Age 4
Sex M
Color B
Occupation –
Value of person's real estate –
Value of person's personal estate –
Place of Birth MD
Was the person was married within the last year? –
Did the person attend school within the last year? –
If the person was over 20 years of age, could he not read or write? –
Was the person deaf and dumb, blind, idiotic, pauper, or convict? –
Transcriber Notes Incorrectly transcribed as Findley
State Maryland
Year 1860
Alt. Terms —
View Record
From Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866
Name (Slaveowner) Miller, Arnold
Name (Enslaved person) _ Julia _Comfort …
Document Date 1858 Feb 15
County Worcester
All Fields in This Record
Name (Slaveowner) Miller, Arnold
Name (Enslaved person) _ Julia _Comfort _Riley _Hester _ Arnold _Albert _Susan _Caroline
Additional Information Julia 37 yo on 9 May 1858; Comfort 35 yo on 7 Nov 1858, Riley 32 yo on 20 Sep 1858, Hester 30 yo on 7 Nov 1858, Arnold 27 yo on 11 Sep 1858, Albert 24 yo on 2 Apr 1858, Susan 21 yo on 28 Feb 1858, Caroline 19 on 26 Sep 1858. To be free 1 Jan 1859. [See additional entry for WET1 103]
Document Date 1858 Feb 15
County Worcester
Liber WET 1
Folio 103
State Maryland
Alt. Terms —
View Record
Name (Slaveowner) Miller, Arnold
Name (Enslaved person) _Joseph _Charlotte Ann …
Document Date 1858 Feb 15
County Worcester
All Fields in This Record
Name (Slaveowner) Miller, Arnold
Name (Enslaved person) _Joseph _Charlotte Ann _Caroline _Arnold _Charles, _George _Rachael
Additional Information Joseph 12 yo & son of Julia, Charlotte Ann 8 yo, Caroline 6 yo, Arnold 3 yo, Charles 1 yo- these 4 being children of Hester. George 6 yo, Rachael 3 yo - these 2 children of Comfort. Joseph & Charlotte Ann free 1 Jan 1867. Caroline free 1 Jan 1869. Arnold free1 Jan 1876. Charles 1 Jan 1879. George 1 Jan 1873. Rachael free 1 Jan 1871.
Document Date 1858 Feb 15
County Worcester
Liber WET 1
Folio 103
State Maryland
Alt. Terms —
Click on a field to move that field into top summary row for all records in this source.
View Record
From Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864
County Worcester
Seller Tindley, Isaac
Buyer Taylor, Henry
Slave Charles
Year 1835
All Fields in This Record
County Worcester
Liber JCH 2
Folio 210
Seller Tindley, Isaac
Buyer Taylor, Henry
Slave Charles
Additional Information (price, other items) $55; Tindley is free coloured man & Charles is his 11 yo freeborn son whom he sells until Charles reaches 21 yo
Year 1835
Date 22 Aug 1835
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No
State Maryland
View Record
From 1830 U.S. Census Free Black Heads of Household
State Maryland
County Worcester
District Distrct 3
First Name (Head of Household) Arnold
Surname Miller
All Fields in This Record
State Maryland
County Worcester
District Distrct 3
First Name (Head of Household) Arnold
Surname Miller
Gender m
Age 24-36
Number of People in Household 6
State Maryland
Year 1830
Alt. Terms —
View Record
From Maryland Colonization Society Manumission Book, 1832-1860
County Worcester
Name Charles
Date 9 Jan 1859
All Fields in This Record
County Worcester
Name Charles
Age 1
Date 9 Jan 1859
Notes To be free 8 Jan 1859. Deed of Manumission executed by Arnold Miller. Deed of Manumission executed by Arnold Miller. (Transcription error - MD Colonization book by Jerry M Hynson recorded this record as Talbot county, but it was in fact Worcester County)
View Record
From 1850 U.S. Census Free Blacks
District 3rd Election District
County Worcester
First Name Arnold
Surname Miller
Age 57
Occupation boatsman
All Fields in This Record
District 3rd Election District
County Worcester
Line Number 4
Dwelling Number 599
Family Number 599
First Name Arnold
Surname Miller
Age 57
Sex M
Color B
Occupation boatsman
Value of Real Estate 250
Place of Birth Maryland
Was the person married within the last year? –
Was the person at school within the last year? –
If this person was over 20 years of age, could they not read and write? –
Is the person deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic? –
Transcriber Notes –
State Maryland
View Record
From 1810 U.S Census Free Black Heads of Household
State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Tindley, David
All Fields in This Record
State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Tindley, David
Number in Household 5
Page in Original Document 607
Transcriber Note –
View Record
From Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland (1783-1919)
County Worcester
Probate Date 5 Feb 1813
Name of Deceased Joseph Miller
Heirs Nancy Miller - wife
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negro girl Leah, boy Arnold
All Fields in This Record
County Worcester
Folio Number MH4:356
Probate Date 5 Feb 1813
Name of Deceased Joseph Miller
Heirs Nancy Miller - wife
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negro girl Leah, boy Arnold
View Record
From Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members of the Delaware Conference, 1867-1965
Name Charles A. Tindley
Received in Conference 1885
Died 1933
Residence at Death Philadelphia, Pa.
All Fields in This Record
Name Charles A. Tindley
Received in Conference 1885
Died 1933
Residence at Death Philadelphia, Pa.
View Record
From Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950
Deceased Person Charles Albert Tindley
Birth 7/7/1856 in Berlin, Md.
Death 7/26/1933 at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information "Bereft of his mother at a tender age & bound out into virtual slavery he was denied both the ten…
Family and Other Information Parents: Charles & Esther Tindley Spouse: Daisy Henry of Berlin Md. (deceased in 1924) -6 …
All Fields in This Record
Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 4-8, 1934
Deceased Person Charles Albert Tindley
Birth 7/7/1856 in Berlin, Md.
Death 7/26/1933 at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information "Bereft of his mother at a tender age & bound out into virtual slavery he was denied both the tenderness of a mother and comforts of even a crude home life, spending his early years in such abject want that, in his own words, he often vied with the dogs for the crumbs that fell from the table of his master." Learned to read through bits of paper he found & a friend who assisted him. Took correspondence courses in Greek at Boston School of Theology earning degree of Doctor of Divinity by Bennet College & Doctor of Philosophy by Brandywine School. Joined Delaware Annual Conference in 1885 at John Wesley Church, Salisbury, Md. Charges: South Wilmington, Del; Cape May, N. J.; Odessa, Del; Pocomoke Circuit, Md; Fairmount, Md; Ezion, Wilmington, Del.; Presiding Elder of Wilmington District. In 1902 was appointed to pastorate of Church on Bainbridge Street that bears his name.
Family and Other Information Parents: Charles & Esther Tindley Spouse: Daisy Henry of Berlin Md. (deceased in 1924) -6 children: Frederick, Charles & Albert Tindley, Jr, Mrs. Emeline Horner, Mrs. Mary E. Turner & Mrs. Maggie Williams. 2nd spouse: Mrs. Jennie Cotton, widow of W. F. Cotton of the Delaware Conference. She survives him.
Online PDF Page Number (if available) pdf pg 130
Photo availbility? Yes
View Record