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Mary Clach / Athens / Van Aiken? (c.1776 - bef.1859)

Last living in Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana in 1850 with daughter and William Crookshank

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Mary Clach / Athens / Van Aiken? (c.1776 - bef.1859)

Last living in Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana in 1850 with daughter and William Crookshank

10/10/2022

Eliza Cook (1800 - d.)

Listed as the daughter of Henry Cook (Hendrick van der Koek) and Mary Clach, a slave of Philip van Cortlandt. She was christened in 1800 at the Belleville Church in New Jersey.

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Eliza Cook (1800 - d.)

Listed as the daughter of Henry Cook (Hendrick van der Koek) and Mary Clach, a slave of Philip van Cortlandt. She was christened in 1800 at the Belleville Church in New Jersey.

10/10/2022

Peter Swailes (c.1782 - 1862)

Peter in the 1830 United States Federal Census He is also mentioned in his wife's obituary: View1830 United States Federal Census (before Stephen Swailes was born) Name: Peter Swails Home in 1830 (Ci...

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Peter Swailes (c.1782 - 1862)

Peter in the 1830 United States Federal Census He is also mentioned in his wife's obituary: View1830 United States Federal Census (before Stephen Swailes was born) Name: Peter Swails Home in 1830 (Ci...

9/16/2022

John W. Jones (1817 - 1900)

John W. Jones (June 21, 1817 – December 26, 1900), was born on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia, he was enslaved by the Ellzey family.[1] Jones is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, not far from M...

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John W. Jones (1817 - 1900)

John W. Jones (June 21, 1817 – December 26, 1900), was born on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia, he was enslaved by the Ellzey family.[1] Jones is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, not far from M...

9/16/2022

Mary "Nancy" Cooper (deceased)

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9/15/2022

Samuel Cooper, (c.1745 - 1832)

•Event: 1790 On Spanish censuses with Henry, William and others •Event: 16 MAR 1780 Swore allegiance to the King of Spain as an English citizen of Mobile, West Florida •Will: 18 SEP 1777 Made will in...

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Samuel Cooper, (c.1745 - 1832)

•Event: 1790 On Spanish censuses with Henry, William and others •Event: 16 MAR 1780 Swore allegiance to the King of Spain as an English citizen of Mobile, West Florida •Will: 18 SEP 1777 Made will in...

9/15/2022

Richard Weaver (c.1650 - c.1735)

The Weaver family were indentured East Indians (from modern-day India and Pakistan) who were free in Lancaster County by about 1710. By 1732 they were taxables in Norfolk County and taxable "Mulatto" l...

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Richard Weaver (c.1650 - c.1735)

The Weaver family were indentured East Indians (from modern-day India and Pakistan) who were free in Lancaster County by about 1710. By 1732 they were taxables in Norfolk County and taxable "Mulatto" l...

9/15/2022

Sojourner Truth MP (aft.1797 - 1883)

"Isabella Baumfree", "Isabella Bomfree", "Bell", "Belle", "Sojourner Truth"

Sojourner Truth (/soʊˈdʒɜːrnər truːθ/; born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, ...

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Sojourner Truth MP (aft.1797 - 1883)

"Isabella Baumfree", "Isabella Bomfree", "Bell", "Belle", "Sojourner Truth"

Sojourner Truth (/soʊˈdʒɜːrnər truːθ/; born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, ...

5/2/2022

Share some things about Dr. John Kearsley..... bio. at see also: James Durham [1] (May 2, 1762[2]—1802?), "also known as James Durham,[3] was the first African American to formally practice medici...

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Share some things about Dr. John Kearsley..... bio. at see also: James Durham [1] (May 2, 1762[2]—1802?), "also known as James Durham,[3] was the first African American to formally practice medici...

4/22/2022

Frans Haal (b. - bef.1694)

"Francisco de Angola", "Frans Thomaszen"

Frans must have witnessed considerable fascinating ventures on the part of his owner Thomas Hall, the English tobacco planter whose widow later freed him. This may not have been out of the kindness of ...

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Frans Haal (b. - bef.1694)

"Francisco de Angola", "Frans Thomaszen"

Frans must have witnessed considerable fascinating ventures on the part of his owner Thomas Hall, the English tobacco planter whose widow later freed him. This may not have been out of the kindness of ...

1/21/2022

Samuel Ganges (b. - 1868)

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Samuel Congo (1787 - 1858)

(also search under Attleboro Pa., Langhorne's prior name)Samuel is shown as "Mulatto" in the 1850 censusMount Olive was established when the cemetery behind the Bethlehem AME Church became full. Please...

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Samuel Congo (1787 - 1858)

(also search under Attleboro Pa., Langhorne's prior name)Samuel is shown as "Mulatto" in the 1850 censusMount Olive was established when the cemetery behind the Bethlehem AME Church became full. Please...

7/15/2020

Samuel Congo (aft.1819 - d.)

Notes: I cannot help but wonder whether Samuel is descended from: Simon Congo, early slave immigrant of New Amsterdam: see: Simon Congo, immigrant slave . Secondly, perhaps this Samuel is the son of th...

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Samuel Congo (aft.1819 - d.)

Notes: I cannot help but wonder whether Samuel is descended from: Simon Congo, early slave immigrant of New Amsterdam: see: Simon Congo, immigrant slave . Secondly, perhaps this Samuel is the son of th...

7/14/2020

Aree Van Genee (aft.1669 - bef.1751)

"Aree Van Guinea"

One of the seminal figures of freed slaves in early New York and New Jersey, Aree (of Guinea) provided the land for the Zion Evangelic Lutheran Church. (see below) van Genee is a variant of van Guinea...

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9/7/2019
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Aree Van Genee (aft.1669 - bef.1751)

"Aree Van Guinea"

One of the seminal figures of freed slaves in early New York and New Jersey, Aree (of Guinea) provided the land for the Zion Evangelic Lutheran Church. (see below) van Genee is a variant of van Guinea...

9/7/2019

Betsy Ritter Osborne (1797 - 1857)

"Betsey"

Betsy 'Ritter" Osborne, Kate's mother was born in 1797. In 1804 a law for gradual abolition passed in New Jersey. Children of slaves born after this date, were to be free, but must remain with their ...

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Betsy Ritter Osborne (1797 - 1857)

"Betsey"

Betsy 'Ritter" Osborne, Kate's mother was born in 1797. In 1804 a law for gradual abolition passed in New Jersey. Children of slaves born after this date, were to be free, but must remain with their ...

11/13/2017

Tun Snyder (c.1790 - 1881)

Tun Snyder and her maternal line was of Malagasy descent #Through an analysis of (a descendant's) DNA and DNA cousins, we know that our Pickett-Snyder line was a mix of Malagasy, West African, Lenapi, ...

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Tun Snyder (c.1790 - 1881)

Tun Snyder and her maternal line was of Malagasy descent #Through an analysis of (a descendant's) DNA and DNA cousins, we know that our Pickett-Snyder line was a mix of Malagasy, West African, Lenapi, ...

10/29/2017

Samuel De Graw (c.1759 - d.)

move to Nova Scotia 1783===~• vessel: Ship Nisbett, bound for Port Matton, Wilson, Master (note: Port Matton = Port Mouton) Samuel DeGraw , 24, stout fellow, (Wagon Master General Department). Formerly...

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Samuel De Graw (c.1759 - d.)

move to Nova Scotia 1783===~• vessel: Ship Nisbett, bound for Port Matton, Wilson, Master (note: Port Matton = Port Mouton) Samuel DeGraw , 24, stout fellow, (Wagon Master General Department). Formerly...

10/29/2017

Silas (c.1752 - d.)

from the Book of Negroes===Schooner Sally bound for Port Roseway John Prim Silas , 31, stout B fellow, (John Kerniche). Formerly slave to William Pettit, Bucks County , Pennsylvania; left him about 6 ...

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Silas (c.1752 - d.)

from the Book of Negroes===Schooner Sally bound for Port Roseway John Prim Silas , 31, stout B fellow, (John Kerniche). Formerly slave to William Pettit, Bucks County , Pennsylvania; left him about 6 ...

10/28/2017

Joseph Collins (deceased)

a former slave freed under terms of the Treaty of Paris after the Revolution===BIRCHTOWN COLLINS NAME===#COLLINS, HANNA#COLLINS, JACOB# COLLINS, JOSEPH #COLLINS, MARY#COLLINS, NANCY#COLLINS, SALLEY no...

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Joseph Collins (deceased)

a former slave freed under terms of the Treaty of Paris after the Revolution===BIRCHTOWN COLLINS NAME===#COLLINS, HANNA#COLLINS, JACOB# COLLINS, JOSEPH #COLLINS, MARY#COLLINS, NANCY#COLLINS, SALLEY no...

10/28/2017

Stephen Van Boran (c.1763 - d.)

"Stephen van Beuren"

Stephen Vanboran perhaps a form of {? Van B(e)uren) ===Book of Negroes===Stephen Vanboran, 20, stout fellow, (Wagon Master General Department). Formerly slave to Albert Akerman, Parramus, New Jersey; l...

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Stephen Van Boran (c.1763 - d.)

"Stephen van Beuren"

Stephen Vanboran perhaps a form of {? Van B(e)uren) ===Book of Negroes===Stephen Vanboran, 20, stout fellow, (Wagon Master General Department). Formerly slave to Albert Akerman, Parramus, New Jersey; l...

10/28/2017