26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: Slave Fortune YEATON Identified on Inventory List of Moses YEATON, Stafford Co., N.H. 1784
CoAAG Contributor Martin of The Slovak Yankee shared details of the 1784 Inventory List for Moses YEATON of Stafford County, N.H. identifying slave Fortune YEATON as personal property. To read the post in entirety, go to: http://mhollick.typepad.com/slovakyankee/2010/03/fortune-yeaton.html Thanks... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: SPINDLE Slaves Identified In Division of Property/Wills [Owner: Mordecai SPINDLE], Essex Co., VA 1857/1834
CoAAG Contributor Debra of All My Ancestors shared the Division of Property record (1857) and the transcribed Essex County, VA Will (1834) for Mordecai SPINDLE citing numerous slave names. To read the post in entirety, go to: http://allmyancestors.com/blog/2010/02/28/restore-my-name-slave-records-in-the-family/ Thanks... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: Emancipation Record of Amyntus EARL Hopkins Co., KY [Owner - Samuel COMPTON] 1841
CoAAG Contributor Kathleen of a3Genealogy shared both the original and transcribed 1841 Emancipation Record of Amyntus EARL of Hopkins County, Kentucky [Owner - Samuel COMPTON]. Kathleen also offers dead-on insight to the importance of sharing personal/family slave data with descendants researching their slave ancestry. To read the post and records in entirety, go to:... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: IJAMES Slaves & Descendants 2nd Generation [Owner Beal IJAMES], Davis Co., NC
CoAAG Contributor and AFoF supporter Gini of Ginisology continues to share in an ongoing series of posts the transcribed names of IJAMES slaves and descendants (both pre and post-emancipation) of Davis Co., NC [Owner -- Beal IJAMES]. Gini’s 2nd post is Generation No. 2 beginning with Louis IJAMES. To read the post in entirety, go to:... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: IJAMES Slaves & Descendants 1st Generation [Owner Beal IJAMES], Davis Co., NC
CoAAG Contributor and AFoF supporter Gini of Ginisology shares in an ongoing series of posts the transcribed names of IJAMES slaves and descendants (both pre and post-emancipation) of Davis Co., NC [Owner -- Beal IJAMES]. Generation 1 ~ Descendants of John Wesley IJAMES To read the post in entirety, go to: http://ginisology.blogspot.com/2010/02/friend-of-friends-honoring-slaves-of.html Thanks... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: Slave Names Mentioned In Family Records ~ CHOATE, WASS, WYMAN, ELLINGWOOD & More – MA/ME
CoAAG Contributor Heather of Nutfield Genealogy shared several transcribed records from her family research identifying various slave names. Surnames include: CHOATE, WASS, WYMAN, ELLINGWOOD, ESTABROOK, LIBBEY, SEAVEY, MUZZY & MAVERICK To read the post in entirety, go to: http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/02/black-history-month-part-1.html Thanks... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: Slave Names Identified In NANCE Wills ~ Brunswick Co., VA 1749/Henry Co., VA 1812
CoAAG Contributor T. Casteel of Tangled Trees shared transcribed wills listing numerous slave names from two NANCE Ancestors of Virginia — Brunswick County 1749 and Henry County 1812. To read the post in entirety, go to: http://tangledtrees.blogspot.com/2010/03/wills-of-two-nances.html Thanks... read more
26 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: NELMS Slaves Identified in 1860 Will/Inventory Edwin NELMS, Grimes Co., TX
CoAAG Contributor Vicky of Mariah’s Zepher shared transcribed excerpts from the Will and Estate Inventory of Edwin NELMS of Grimes County, TX and Northumberland, VA. Many NELMS slave names listed here. To view the post in entirety, go to: http://mariahszepher.blogspot.com/2010/03/edwin-nelms-will-and-inventory.html Thanks... read more
25 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: DAVIS & FEARS Slave Births, Marriages, & Deaths Named in Bible of J. WINGFIELD HENRY nee DAVIS, Morgan Co., GA 1805-1858
CoAAG Contributor Vicki of Be Not Forgot shared a transcribed bible record belonging to Josephine WINGFIELD HENRY nee DAVIS, Morgan County, GA. The bible entries appear to be dated from 1805-1858. To view the record in entirety, go to: http://afriendoffriends.com/?page_id=316 Thanks... read more
25 Mar 2010
AFoF Alert: Slaves Samuel, Creed & Solomon Named in Adair Co., KY Will of Cager CREEL 1863
CoAAG Contributor HerStoryan shared the transcribed 1863 Will of Cager CREEL, Adair County, Kentucky. Slaves mentioned in the will are Samuel, Creed and Solomon. An unnamed girl slave is also mentioned. To read the will in entirety, go to: http://herstoryan.blogspot.com/2010/03/restore-my-name-slave-records-and.html Thanks... read more
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