Charles Town Chronicle Charles Town, Mass--A Schedule of the Ancient Colored Inhabitants, Of Charles Town, Mass., On Record Prior to 1800 (1870)

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A SCHEDULEANCIENT COLORED INHABITANTS,

CHARLESTOWN, MASS.,ON RECORD PRIOR TO 1800.

[Privately reprinted from the Charlestown Chronicle of January I, 1870.]


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1. Adam; belonged to E. Cheever, died about 1740.2. Bacchus; servant of Oapt. Douse, married to

Bilhah, Dec. 9, 1771.3. Bacchus Biscom; d. March 21, 1785.4. Bandon; of R. Temple, d. aged 80, October 14,

1792.5. Blackwell; of S. Dowse, il. a. 70, 174G.6. Boston ; m. to Ciuibo, servants of T. Lynde,May 4. 1741.7. Boston; a. 80, aided by State. 1780. From

Mass. Archives, vol. 141 : 379.8. Cambridge; of B. Bunker, d. March 1, 1712-13.9. Canongo; .sold bv N. Trerice to E. Johnson,

1693.10. Cato Seeres and Mary Mingo, m. Oct. 28, 1700.11. Cato; given, by John Miller's will, to Sarah

Russell, 1767.12. Cato; N. Frothinghara's negro, in jail, Dec.

1770.13. Cato; in E. Shears Adm. Acct., 1771.14. Cesar; of E. Austin, d. Dec. 29. 1721.15. Cesar and wife Ann had16. Cesar and Pompey baptized May 3, 1724. from

church record.17. Cesar; servant of J. Marshall, 1730.18. Cesar; bought at age of 22 by T. Synmies, a.

1740 (?).19. Cesar; servant of Mr. Trumbull, on iiis own

account, bap. March 22, 1741.20. Cesar; servant of Thomas Call, also on his own

account, bap. March 22. 1741.

21. Cesar; in Boston 7 months, warned. March 31,1755.

22. Cesar; of Eben Brooks, of Medford, and Zip-porah, m. June 5, 1757.

23. Charles Dungeon and Maudlin Ward, m. Feb.26, 1708, 2d m. to Phillis, Sept. 16, 1728.

24. Charlestown; of R. Luist, bap. Dec. 24, 1749;the same (?) warned at Boston, March 31, 1755; thesame (?) servant of T. Flucker, published in Bostonto Violet, servant of S. Whitwell, Dec. 10, 1761.

25. Cromwell; free, ami Grace, m. Oct. 6, 1748.26. Cutfee and Jenny ; servants to Captain Wyer,

m. Nov. 14, 1734.27. Devonshire, d Dec. 7. 1721.28. Ephraim ; left by W. Wyer, 1748.29. Fortune; a. 22, in B. Gerrish's inv. July 31,

1750; belonged to H. Gowen's estate, 1762.30. Geoffrey, brother of J. Anthony, with C. Cham-

bers, 1744.31. Gloucester ; of J. Marshall 1730.32. Hereford ; of D. Russell, d. of s. px. 1721.33. Ishmael; of Lincoln and Zilpha, born 1731, bap.

Jan. 30, 1731-2.34. Israel; from Maiden, warned 1757.35. Jack and wife, Claris ; of Capt. C. Chambers

bought freedom, June 13, 1706, per Inferior Courtfiles.

36. Jack and Jane; m, August 21, 1729.37. Jack; of Mrs. Parker, and Flora, m. Dec. 16,

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* Jack, of Boston; and Phebe, ofCliarlestown, bothfree, m. Dec. 27, 1757.

38. Jack; of Sarah Lewis, of Cbs., pub. in Bostonto Lydia Obeson, Dec. U), 1759.

39. Jack; of R. Temple.40. Jack Porter; taxed 17.5G.41. James; belonged to Mary Lee, 1693.42. John (or Jonathan) Anthony and Catherine

George; m. in Medford, April 5, 1748; his will, March16,1744; appraisal Feb. 11. 1747 (of Wobiirn) namedbrother Geoffrey.

43. Juba; servant of S. Dowse, 1766.44. Jumbo ; servant of R. Temple.45. Junliier (and Robin) warneil at Haverhill,

April 1, 1714.4G. Jupiter; boy of R. Gary, per inv., 1741.47. Kerry; servant of R. Temple.48. Lester Black and Jane Phillips; free. m. July

12, 1757.49. Limerick ; servant of R. Temple.

Lincoln and Zilplia; m. Nov. 24, 1725.London, of W. Smith, and Nanny, m. Feb. 8,

,50.51.

1727.52.53.

Mallow ; of R. Temple.Mark; of J. Codman; warned at Boston, Feb.

28, 17.55; "since hanged, Sept. 1755."54. Mingo; of D. Smith and Molly, m. Dec. 10,

1686; freedom given him by D. S., May 8, 16&4, perMx. Deeds, v. X., 291.

.55. Neptune; servant of A. Newell, 1740.

.56. Neptune Jenners ; buried 1758.Peter; of Capt. Foy, d. Oct. 1713.Peter; of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Aug. 20,

57.58.

1727.59.60.61.62.63.64.

1770.65.

diary98.66.67.68.

1749.69. Prince Green and family; from Medford, at I.

Mead's; warned 1753.70. Quaco; of I). Russell. 1765.

Boston negi'oesnot enumerated.

Peter ; of same, bap. Aug. 18, 1728.Peter; a. 54, il. 1800.Pippwe ( ?) son of Primixs.Pompey; of Cesar and Ann, bap. May 3, 1724.Pompey; left by W. Wyer, 1748.Pompey; of J. Codman. and Dinah, m. Jan. 8,Pomp Miller; d. April 27, 1760, per Galley'sPomp; servant of Thomas Edes, sen., a. 1770.Primus; left by Jacob Green, inv. 1705.Primus; of J. Dowse, d. Dec. 16, 1721.Prince; of Mr. Sutton arid Belinda, m. Dec. G,

71. t^uash; .sold by D. Wyer to J. Tyng, per Mx.Deeds, 54 : 98, a. 17.55.

72. Reuben, with Jonathan Tufts, 1748.73. Robert Comings and Jemima Moss, m. Sep. 26,

1706.74. Robin ; warned at Haverhill, 1714.75. Robin; from Boston, at Daniel Green's; warned

1722-3.76. Sampson ; bap. Sept. 20, 1702.77. Samson Jeffries and Fegge, m. Nov. 30, 1704.78. Scipio, a mulatto; taxed 1756.79. Smith ; about 30 years of age, .sold by R. Ball

to John Miller, per Mx. Deeds, v. 49:518, July 14,1752.

SO. William Smith; d. June 23, 1800; soap-boiler,lived rear of Cow lane and Bow street; ownea hishouse.

81. Tartar; servant of S. Gary, 1741.82. Tom; d. Aug. 28, 1677, per Captain L. Ham-

mond's journal.83. Toney; servant of J. Marshall, 1730.84. Toney; freed by Eliza Carteret, June 30,1772,

Mx. Deeds, 75:187.85. Wenham; in R. Gary's estate, 1741; of R. Gary;

was in jail, 1770.86 Hayman's man. d. April 29, 1678.87 at Capt. J. Dowse's, d. May 24, 1713.88 of Col. J. Lynde. d. Aug. 1713.89 man of Stephen Hall, d.(s.px.)Nov.

1.5, 1721.90 boy, in estate of Sam'l Phipps, 1736.91 ol Ben j. Wood. d. 1789.92 man; d. April 6, 1796.93. N. of Daniel Gould's estate, a. 20 yre.

val. .35 in 1697.94. N. warneil out of town in 1712.95 male infant mulatto, found Sept. 2

17.56. put to Jos. Farr, of Acton.96. N. of Mr. Lynde, buried May 16, 1764.97. N. of same, bur. June 8, 1765.98. See Pomp, above.

FKMALKS.101. Anna; servant of widow Rebecca Ljnide, mur-

dered her child, Dec. 14. 1673; sentenced at Boston,1674.

102. Ann ; belonged to Mary Lee, 1693.103. Ann (wife of Cesar); bap. Nov. 24, 1723.104. Ann; d. about 1750.105. Aoda, one of Pliillis's 4 children; bap. June

30, 1751.lOG. Belinda; of Mr. Austin, and Prince, m. Dec.

6, 1749.107. Bilhah; of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Sept. 18,

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42.)111.112.

Bilhah; chargeable for tax, 1771. m. Bacchus.Gate; of Roger Spenser, 1C54.Catherine George ; of Medtord, m. .T.Anthony.Cimbo; wife of Boston. (6.)Claris; wife of Jack. (.3,').)

113. Coelia; girl of Ca])t. Alfonl, bap. on her ownivecount, March 29, 1741.114. Dinah; of Phillis, bap. .Tune ."50. 1751.

11.5. Dinah; girl, died 1760. Nathaniel Rand w.ispaid for funeral.

116. Dinah; wife of Pompey. (64.)Dinah ; d. Nov. 27, 1790.Duchess; servant of R. Temple.Flora; serviintof Capt. Gowen; wife of Jack.Frances; with R. Montgomery ; a. 18yrs.,1676,Grace ; servant to W. Wyer, wife of Cromwell.

117.118.119.

(37.)120.121.

(25.)122. Jane; adult servant of R. Boylston, bap. Dec.

25, 1726.123. Jane; wife of Jack (36.)124. Jane; servant of Mrs. Kent, 1762.125. Jane; woman from Chelsea, warned 1766.126. Jane Phillips; wife of Lester Black. (48.)127. Jenny ; servant to W. Wyer ; wife of CufFy.

(26.)128. Jenny; daughter of Phebe.129. Jemima Moss; wife of R. Comings. (73.)130. Joanna; woman, b.ap. Jan. 17, 1713-14.131. Julia; a. 50, d. consumption, Sept. 6, 1801.132. Lieu; of Phillis, bap. June 30, 1751.133. Lucy; maid of John Soley, bap. June 4, 1727.

* Lydia Obeson, wife of Jack. (38.)134. Marca; servant of Jacob Green, 1703.135. Marcah; servant of R. Cary, 1741.136. Marca; servant of Eliz. Smith, d. Aug. 1717.137. Mary, from Natick ; warned 1760.138. Mary Mingo ; wife of Cato Seeres. (10.)i39. Maudlin Ward; wife of C. Dungeon, both of

Captain Rows. (23.)140. Moll ; given by E. Sheaf to his cousin Nathan-

iel, 1771.141. Molly; servant of Mrs. S. Soley. wife of

Mingo. (54.)142. Nanne; servant of Jona. Tufts. 1748.143. Nanny; servant of Mrs. Relief Gill, wife ofLondon. (51.)144. Nelle; servant ot E. Phillips, 1709.145. Pegge; wife of S. Jettries. (77.)146. Phebe; servant of J. Codman; sent to West

Indies, 1755.

147. Phebe; of widow Joanna Phillips. 17.56.148. Phebe; wife of Jack, of Boston, 17.57; same

warned at Boston, June 1, 1758.149. Phillida; servant of S. Dowse, 1746.150. Phillis; 2d wife of C. Dungeon. (23.)151. Phillis; handmaid of .Tames Russell, bap. May

24, 1741.152. Phillis; "A servt. of y Hon'ble John Alfd,

Esqr., after hav'g entered into cov't with God." Bap.June 30, 1751, church rec. p. 183, No. 4789.

153. Philleds; d. of above, bap. same day.154. Phillis. a. 25 yrs; sold by Robt. Ball to John

Miller. July 14, 17.52.155. Phillis; servant of .T. Codman; burnofl at the

stake, Sept. 1755.156. Phillis ; servant of Mary, wife of Dan'l Waters.157. Rose; servant of Joseph Brown, d. Sept 9,

1677.158. Rose; in estate of R. Angier, 17.53; aided by

State, 1784, d. Jan. 26, 1789.159. Sarah; from Natick, warned 1766.160. Selah; in estate of Isaac Perkins, goldsmith,

1746.161. Venus; of H. Gowen's estate, 1762.162. Zilpah; woman, wife of Lincoln. (.50.)163. Zipporah ; servant to Nathaniel Green, ot

Clis., wife of Cesar. (22.)164 girl of D. Anderson, 1677.165 feniale,belongedtoMary Lee. 1693.166 woman of E. Cheever. d. of s. px.,

Sept. 7, 1730.167 woman in S. Phipps' estate, 1736.168 child, kept by J. Beard, 1740.169 child, with A. Mullen's family,

1757.170 child, belonged to estate of Ham-mond Gowen, 1762.

DOMESTICATED INDIANS.1. Caleb Cheesh.ahteamuck. Graduated at Har-

vard College; died in Chs., 1666.2. Joseph ; froze to death between E. Brazier's and

Fownell's mill. Inquest, Jan. 18, 1671-2.3. ; woman of R. Miller; d. Nov. 7, 1721.4. Rose; named in -lohn Usher's will, 1725-8.5. ; boy of Capt. E. Cheever, d. Aug. 9, 1730.6. Deliverance ; handmaid of Mr. Center, bap. Dec.

10, 1732.7. Lydia Ahaton, of Stoughton ; at Ellas Stone's,Sept. 6, 1759.8. David Lamson ; came from Medford to live at

Peter Tufts, jr.'s, March 6,1767. D. L., young manto be warned out in 1768; staid in town and wastaxed in 1770.


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