RUNAWAY SLAVE ADS
from The Maryland State Archives Presents
Beneath the Underground: The Flight to Freedom
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Listed in Date Order in Two Locations
| Advertisement Information |
Runaway Information |
Departure & Destination |
Owner | Incarceration | Notes |
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| Committal Notice Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1830/11/23 Ad Date: 1830/11/23 -NR//NR |
Daniel Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Thomas Baden M.D. State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
Washington, DC 1830/11/10 |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1847/06/03 Ad Date: 1847/06/03 -3t//3t Reward: $50.00 |
Philip Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1847/05/30 Destination: Between Nottingham and Piscataway Prince George’s County or Free State Category: Family Justification: He is said to have a wife |
Thos. Baden State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Nottingham |
He left his wife and children at home | |
| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1852/01/03 Ad Date: 1852/01/03 -tf//tf Reward: $100.00 |
James Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1851/12/29 Notes: His wife belongs to Mr. John Eversfield, near Nottingham, MD |
Z.B. Beall State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
He was purchased from the estate of Robert Bowie, where he has a father and brothers. | |
| Runaway Ad Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1852/01/07 Ad Date: 1852/01/07 -1852/01/14 Reward: $100.00 |
James Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1851/12/29 Destination: Upper Marlboro; Nottingham Category: family Justification: purchased from the estate of Robert W. Bowie, where he has fathers and brothers; his wife belongs to John Eversfield, near Nottingham |
Z.B. Beall State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Upper Marlboro |
Has a scar on his upper lip caused by a kick from a mule. | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1859/12/07 Ad Date: 1859/12/07 -1860/01/25 Reward: $100.00 |
William Gender: M Age: 34 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1859/11/30 Destination: Nottingham, or Washington, DC Category: family Justification: His mother at Mr. Clifford Bowie’s on the Patuxent River near Nottingham |
Benjamin Berry State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Centreville |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1838/09/04 Ad Date: 1838/09/04 -1838/09/15 Reward: $100.00 |
Washington DOB: 1808 Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1838/09/02 | George Biscoe State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1829/04/25 Ad Date: 1829/04/25 -1829/04/26 Reward: $200.00 |
David Gender: M Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1829/04/18 Destination: Pennsylvania Category: family Justification: wife |
George Biscoe State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Maryland Gazette Press Date:1777/10/02 |
Charles DOB: 1757 Gender: M Age: 20 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1777/09/01 Notes: Destination: Notes: Category: Justification: |
John Thomas Boucher State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: George Town |
// | formerly held by George Nailor, Nottingham, PG |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1835/07/03 Ad Date: 1835/07/03 -1835/08/15 Reward: $100.00 |
William Hanson Lee AKA Hanson Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1835/06/15 | Fielder Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1857/04/24 Ad Date: 1857/04/24 -tf//tf Reward: $50.00 |
Jim Gender: M Age: 22 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1857/04/13 Destination: Alexandria Ferry and Washington, DC Notes: has a mother living near Alexandria ferry and family in Washington, DC Category: family Justification: Has a mother living near their and other relations. |
John Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1835/09/21 Ad Date: 1835/09/21 -1835/12/08 Reward: $50.00 |
Jack AKA Jack Boswell Gender: M Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1835/09/14 Destination: Pennsylvania Category: free state Justification: He ran away to PA 4 yrs ago and was brought home. |
Robert Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1836/01/04 Ad Date: 1835/09/21 -1836/08/31 Reward: $150.00 |
Jack AKA Jack Boswell Gender: M Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1835/09/14 Destination: Pennsylvania Category: precedence Justification: ran away to PA about four or five years previous and was caught and returned |
Robert Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1838/04/10 Ad Date: 1838/04/10 -1838/04/17 Reward: $100.00 |
Richard AKA Boom DOB: 1800 Gender: M Age: 38 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1838/04/07 Destination: Pennsylvania or New York |
Robert Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Nottingham |
“his sir name is Boom”; will definitely shave his bushy hair as he did 7 or 8 years ago when he made his escape to Pennsylvania and remained there for several months, when he came home again and was pardoned”; He took all of his clothes with him | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1828/10/25 Ad Date: 1828/10/25 -NR//NR Reward: $100.00 |
Jack DOB: 1795 Gender: M Age: 33 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1828/09/25 Category: Family Justification: Nottingham/Collington |
Robert Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1813/09/23 Ad Date: 1813/09/20 -1813/10/28 |
Frisby Gender: M Age: 36 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1813/09/19 Destination: Nottingham, PG Category: Frederick, MD |
Robert Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Frederick |
Had a nephew, Tom, who escaped from the same owner at an earlier date | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1854/05/10 Ad Date: 1854/05/10 -1854/11/15 Reward: $150.00 |
Lewis Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1853/08/00 Notes: “said boy workind in Mr. Belt’s blacksmith shop in Upper Marlboro…lived in Nottingham w/ Dr. Gray… |
William Bowie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Bellefield Plantation |
Mr. Waring was the manager of Bowie’s estate at Bellefield | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1837/10/28 Ad Date: 1837/10/28 -1837/10/31 Reward: $200.00 |
John DOB: 1802 Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/07 Destination: Calvert County Category: family Justification: has a wife residing in Calvert County |
Michael Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad American and Commercial Daily Advertiser Press Date:1837/10/28 Ad Date: 1837/10/28 -1837/11/18 Reward: $200.00 |
John DOB: 1806 Gender: M Age: 31 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/07 Destination: Calvert County or Baltimore City Category: family Justification: wife lives in Calverty County and free relatives live in Baltimore City |
Michael Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
owner also said that runaway might be going north because he left “without provocation” | |
| Runaway Ad Maryland Republican Press Date:1837/10/31 Ad Date: 1837/10/31 -NR//NR Reward: $200.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 31 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/07 Destination: Calvert County or Baltimore Category: family Justification: Has a wife in Calvert County |
Michael Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Maryland Republican Press Date:1837/10/31 Ad Date: 1837/10/31 -1837/12/05 Reward: $200.00 |
John DOB: 1806 Gender: M Age: 31 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/07 Destination: Calvert County Category: family Justification: Wife |
Michael Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1841/07/07 Ad Date: 1841/07/07 -3t//3t Reward: $300.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 34 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/07 Destination: Pennsylvania Notes: Pennsylvania |
Michael Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad American and Commercial Daily Advertiser Press Date:1838/01/20 Ad Date: 1838/01/20 -1838/02/03 Reward: $400.00 |
John DOB: 1807 Gender: M Age: 31 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1837/10/00 Destination: Calvert County Category: family Justification: wife |
Micheal Carroll State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Committal Notice Daily National Intelligencer Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/05/07 Ad Date: 1810/04/07 -1810/06/22 |
Simond DOB: 1784 Gender: M Age: 26 Caste: enslaved |
Joseph Carter State: Maryland County: Charles County Locale: Nottingham |
Frederick County 1810/04/15 |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1829/06/16 Ad Date: 1829/06/16 -1829/06/16 Reward: $40.00 |
Hopey Gender: F Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1829/04/02 | William Chew State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
fled with 3 year old child | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1832/03/27 Ad Date: 1832/03/27 -1832/04/28 Reward: $40.00 |
London Gender: M Age: 36 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1832/03/23 Destination: Washington, DC or Dr. Berry’s near the Eastern Branch Bridge Category: family |
William B. Chew State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1840/09/08 Ad Date: 1840/09/08 -tf//tf Reward: $400.00 |
Truman Gender: M Age: 36 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1840/08/24 Destination: Nottingham, Prince George’s County Category: family Justification: He has a wife at Mr. Richard Hill’s, and a brother named Nick, a blacksmith, working is Carroll’s shop in Nottingham, all of this county [PG]”; About the latter place I think he is lurking |
Thomas Clagett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Upper Marlboro |
Purchased of MR. Zadock Chesley; Went off with Isaac Marshall [in same ad]; same person as [18380428ni], #18380803dni & 18400908dni | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1833/02/14 Ad Date: 1833/02/14 -1833/03/18 Reward: $100.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1833/02/04 Destination: Piscataway, near Nottingham, or Alexandria Category: family Justification: He was seen at Capt. Berch’s quarters. |
Thomas Clagett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlborough |
He was purchased from Mrs. Bowie near Piscataway. His mother lives at Dr. Marshall’s, and his brother lives at Dr. Eversfield’s. | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1841/06/29 Ad Date: 1841/06/25 -1841/07/09 Reward: $200.00 |
Robert Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1841/06/19 Destination: Forest of Prince George’s County Justification: May be lurking in this area. |
Ths. Clagett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Upper Marlboro |
“I purchased Bob in December last, out of the Marlborough jail, from Mr. Robert W. Bowie, near Nottingham, where he has a wife. When apprehended last winter, he was staying at Dr. Duckett’s, in the Forest of Prince George’s County”;see ad #[18400905ni] | |
| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1854/11/21 Ad Date: 1854/11/21 -3t//3t Reward: $100.00 |
Gassaway Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/08/05 Notes: Gunpowder Mills P.O., Frederick Co. Destination: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Prince George’s County Notes: was lately seen in PG Co., near Nottingham, and is supposed to be still about that place and Upper Marlboro’, but may be elsewhere |
Meredith Davis State: Maryland County: Frederick County Locale: Gunpowder Mills P.O. |
was purchased by Henry Bradley Esq. Last March at Carroll’s Sale in PG Co. | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1854/11/29 Ad Date: 1854/11/29 -1854/12/06 Reward: $150.00 |
Gassaway Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/08/05 Notes: purchased from M.B. Carroll’s estate, 1853 Destination: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Prince George’s County Notes: Was seen in PG County, nr. Nottingham and Upper Marlboro |
Meredith Davis State: Maryland County: Frederick County Locale: Greenfield Mills |
also advertised in Sun | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1853/11/30 Ad Date: 1853/11/30 -NR//NR Reward: $20.00 |
Chaney Gender: F Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1853/11/30 Destination: Black Walnut Thicket Farm in the Nottingham district Category: family Justification: Has a mother and a father livnig here. |
James Duckett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Willow Brooke |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1855/02/14 Ad Date: 1855/02/14 -1855/02/21 Reward: $20.00 |
Malvina Gender: F Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/01/24 Notes: she has relations living at John T. Berry, nr. Nottingham; her husband belongs to Benj. T. Hodges, nr. Upper Marlboro Category: family |
James Duckett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Woodville |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1855/03/22 Ad Date: 1855/03/22 -tf//tf Reward: $50.00 |
Emanuel Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/03/16 Notes: Nottingham District, PG county Destination: Baltimore Notes: I purchased him of Mrs. Sarah Harwood, Saratoga Street, Baltimore, and she has a brother of his living with her; and his mother (a free woman) also lives in Baltimore. His wife belongs to John L. Dufief, Esq., near Darnestown, Montgomery county Category: family Justification: He has a mother and a brother living there. |
Thomas Early State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham P.O. |
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| Committal Notice Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1816/08/12 Ad Date: 1816/08/12 -1816/09/04 |
Nathan DOB: 1780 Gender: M Age: 36 Caste: enslaved |
Thomas Evensfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
1816/07/27 | ||
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1816/11/02 Ad Date: 1816/11/02 -1816/12/23 Reward: $20.00 |
Frank DOB: 1799 Gender: M Age: 17 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1816/09/05 Destination: Bladensburg Category: family Justification: parents belong to Benjamin Berry in Bladensburg. |
John Eversfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1820/08/08 Ad Date: 1820/08/08 -1820/08/11 Reward: $20.00 |
Jim DOB: 1792 Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1820/08/03 | John Eversfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1854/04/19 Ad Date: 1854/04/19 -tf//tf Reward: $50.00 |
Sarah Gender: F Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/03/22 Destination: Washington, DC Notes: “…in Calvert County, or in Nottingham, or in Washington City where she has a sister…” Category: family Justification: She has a sister living here. |
Margaret Ghiselin State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1841/07/22 Ad Date: 1841/07/03 -1842/03/17 Reward: $200.00 |
Ben Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1840/09/01 Destination: On the Patuxent, Hunting Creek Category: family Justification: “He has a father living at Mr. Walter B.C. Worthington’s, on the Patuxent, and an uncle at Bowieville, about one of which places he may be lurking, or he may be in the neighborhood of Hunting Creek, Calvert County where he was apprehended some years since |
Robert Ghiselin State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1841/04/22 Ad Date: 1840/10/22 -1841/08/12 Reward: $100.00 |
Ben Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1840/09/01 Destination: W. B. C. Worthington’s on the Patuxent; Bowieville; Hunting-creek, Calvert Co. Category: family; previous escape Justification: father living at Mr. Walter B. C. Worthington’s place on the Patuxent; uncle at Bowievill; previously apprehended at Hunting-creek, Calvert Co. |
Robert Ghiselin State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser Press Date:1852/02/25 Ad Date: 1852/02/25 -1852/05/12 Reward: $150.00 |
Henry Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1851/08/20 Destination: Nottingham Category: family Justification: He has a wife that belongs to Dr. Lewis Mackall on a farm near Nottingham |
Dr. Greenfield Locale: PG Jail |
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| Runaway Ad National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/10/01 Ad Date: 1810/10/01 -1810/10/08 |
Frank DOB: 1775 Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
G.T. Greenfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/10/01 Ad Date: 1810/10/08 -1810/10/08 |
Isaac DOB: 1779 Gender: M Age: 31 Caste: enslaved |
G.T. Greenfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/05/11 Ad Date: 1810/05/11 -1810/05/30 |
Jim DOB: 1782 Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1810/05/01 Destination: Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria Category: acquaintance |
Gerrard Greenfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/05/11 Ad Date: 1810/05/11 -1810/05/30 |
Frank DOB: 1778 Gender: M Age: 38 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1810/05/01 Destination: Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria Category: acquaintance |
Gerrard Greenfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/05/11 Ad Date: 1810/05/11 -1810/05/30 |
Isaac DOB: 1778 Gender: M Age: 38 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1810/05/01 Destination: Washington, Geaorgetown, Alexandria Category: acquaintance |
Gerrard Greenfield State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1857/02/18 Ad Date: 1857/02/18 -1857/05/16 Reward: $50.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 60 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1856/02/10 Destination: the Forest of Prince George’s County, Upper Marlborough, AA County Category: family Justification: He has sisters living there. |
John Grimes State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Maryland Gazette Press Date:1759/10/11 |
Cato DOB: 1727 Gender: M Age: 32 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1759/09/26 Notes: Destination: Notes: Category: Justification: |
Samuel Hanson State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
// | fled PG, though owner in CH; went on a horse |
| Runaway Ad National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser Press Date:1809/12/04 Ad Date: 1809/12/04 -1809/12/29 Reward: $50.00 |
Charles AKA Charles DOB: 1781 Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1809/11/19 Destination: Pennsylvania |
Leonard Harvey State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser Press Date:1810/01/01 Ad Date: 1809/12/04 |
Charles DOB: 1786 Gender: M Age: 23 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1809/11/19 Destination: Pennsylvania Category: free state |
William Harvey State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
Leonard Harvey, a second owner, is also listed | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1853/11/16 Ad Date: 1853/11/09 -tf//tf Reward: $100.00 |
Jim Gender: M Age: 22 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1853/11/09 Notes: “She has a mother and a father at ‘Black Walnut Thicket’ Farm, in Nottingham District |
Clement Hill State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County |
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| Runaway Ad Planters’ Advocate Press Date:1855/03/07 Ad Date: 1855/03/07 Reward: $25.00 |
Charles Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/03/01 Notes: mother lives at Matthew Eversfield, Nottingham Category: family |
William Hill State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1856/07/09 Ad Date: 1856/07/02 -1856/08/13 Reward: $100.00 |
Charles Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1856/07/09 Destination: Nottingham Notes: raised on John T. Everfield’s farm; rented for a while to Mr. McKee Category: familiarity Justification: Supposed he is lurking here where he grew up. |
William Hill State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: nr. Upper Marlborough |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1854/08/23 Ad Date: 1854/08/23 -1854/08/23 Reward: $50.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 27 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/08/14 Destination: Nottingham Notes: His mother belongs to John Beal who is living with John T. Berry nr. Nottingham Category: family Justification: His mother lives here at the estate of John Beall |
John Hodges State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
purchased “some years ago from the estate of William N. Boteler of PG | |
| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1854/08/24 Ad Date: 1854/08/24 -3t//3t Reward: $50.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 27 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/08/14 Notes: Near Upper Marlboro’, PG Co. Destination: Nottingham Notes: his mother belongs to Mr. John Besil? Who is living with John T. Berry Esq., near Nottingham Category: family Justification: His mother lives there |
John Hodges State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
was purchased two years ago from the estate of the late William N. Boteler of BA Co. | |
| Runaway Ad Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser Press Date:1788/09/09 Ad Date: 1788/08/05 -NR//NR Reward: $3.00 |
Poll DOB: 1763 Gender: F Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1788/07/25 Destination: To Annapolis/Baltimore |
Clement Hollyday State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1852/06/28 Ad Date: 1852/06/28 -6t//6t Reward: $100.00 |
Jim Gender: M Age: 22 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1852/06/22 | James Hollyday State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser Press Date:1782/03/05 Ad Date: 1782/02/28 -NR//NR Reward: $0.00 |
Herculus DOB: 1742 Gender: M Age: 40 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1781/10/00 Destination: To Dutch |
Henry Howard State: Maryland County: Baltimore County Locale: Nottingham Forges on the Great Falls of Gunpowder |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1854/02/06 Ad Date: 1854/02/06 -2t//2t Reward: $50.00 |
Charles Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/01/01 Notes: near Nottingham, PG Co. |
William Isaac State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1859/01/08 Ad Date: 1858/01/08 -6t//6t Reward: $100.00 |
Richard Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1858/12/25 Notes: left on Christmas 1858 to go aboard the steamer “George Weems” with Captain T. Weems; destination was Nottingham, Prince George’s Co.; was to return to Captain M. C. Jones, with whom he had sailed for the past two years Notes: Nottingham |
James Langley State: Maryland County: Baltimore City Locale: Baltimore |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1855/11/14 Ad Date: 1855/11/14 -1855/12/05 Reward: $100.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/11/09 Notes: he has a wife at James Somerville’s, nr. Nottingham Category: family |
John Lee State: Maryland County: Calvert County Locale: Hall’s Creek |
purchased from the estate of Robert Ghiselin [of PG] | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1823/01/23 Ad Date: 1823/01/23 -1823/03/11 Reward: $100.00 |
Hanibal DOB: 1806 Gender: M Age: 17 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1821/06/01 Destination: Baltimore Category: Family |
Benjamin Mackall State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1857/08/19 Ad Date: 1857/08/19 -1857/09/16 Reward: $25.00 |
Sarah Gender: F Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1857/08/08 Destination: Nottingham Category: family Justification: Has relations in this area. |
C.C. Magruder State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlborough |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1854/04/20 Ad Date: 1854/04/20 -2w//2w Reward: $50.00 |
Sarah Gender: F Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/04/00 Destination: Calvent County, Nottingham or Washington DC Category: family Justification: “She …may be lurking on the premise of Major John F. Lee, lately of Calvert Co. or in the vicinity of Nottingham or Washington where she has a sister” |
C.C. Magruder State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: The residence of Mrs. Mary Ghiselin, in Nottingham, PG |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1851/07/18 Ad Date: 1851/07/16 -4t//4t Reward: $50.00 |
Tom Gender: M Age: 19 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1851/07/12 Notes: near Bladensburg Destination: Nottingham. Prince George’s County Notes: has a mother living in Nottingham, PG Co., who belongs to James E.G. Hollayday Category: family Justification: Mother lives there. |
Fielder Magruder State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Bladensburg |
Has grey eyes. | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1823/05/22 Ad Date: 1823/05/22 -1823/06/09 Reward: $20.00 |
Harry DOB: 1788 Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Henry Mangun State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1846/05/08 Ad Date: 1846/05/08 -4w//4w Reward: $30.00 |
Bill Gender: M Age: 45 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1846/02/00 Notes: near Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges Co., MD Destination: Nottingham Notes: Has a wife belonging to the estate of the late Elisha Skinner near Nottingham where he was seen. Ad states that he is supposed to be in Calvert Co., as he crossed the Patuxent about three weeks ago. Category: family Justification: Has a wife living here at the estate of Elisha Skinner. |
Baruch Mullikin State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1820/03/04 Ad Date: 1820/03/04 -1820/03/10 Reward: $10.00 |
Peg Gender: F Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1820/02/25 | William Nottingham State: Washington, DC Locale: Navy Yard |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1819/11/03 Ad Date: 1819/11/02 Reward: $0.00 |
Andrew Gender: M Age: 30 |
Date Departed: 1819/10/25 | Edward Perrie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1854/09/14 Ad Date: 1854/09/14 -tf//tf Reward: $100.00 |
Israel Gender: M Age: 20 Caste: enslaved |
Hugh Perrie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1833/05/13 Ad Date: 1833/05/13 -1833/05/23 Reward: $35.00 |
Robert Gender: M Age: 20 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1833/04/26 Destination: Washington, DC Category: family |
Hugh Perrie State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Committal Notice Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1830/09/16 Ad Date: 1830/09/16 -NR//NR |
David Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Lloyd Perry State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
Montgomery County 1830/09/10 |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1857/09/16 Ad Date: 1857/09/16 -1857/09/23 Reward: $50.00 |
George Gender: M Age: 45 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1857/09/02 Destination: near Nottingham Category: family |
James Pumfhrey State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Melwood |
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| Committal Notice Maryland Gazette Press Date:1809/03/29 Ad Date: 1809/03/21 -1809/04/12 |
Jacob DOB: 1774 Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Daniel Rawlings State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham on the Patuxent |
Anne Arundel County | ||
| Runaway Ad Maryland Gazette Press Date:1794/09/11 Ad Date: 1794/08/28 -1794/10/02 Reward: $20.00 |
Jem AKA James Butler DOB: 1769 Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1794/09/08 | Williams Sasscear State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Maryland Gazette Press Date:1794/09/11 Ad Date: 1794/08/28 -1794/10/02 Reward: $20.00 |
Jem AKA James Butler DOB: 1769 Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1794/09/08 | Williams Sasscear State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1853/05/09 Ad Date: 1853/05/09 -6t//6t Reward: $50.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 28 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1853/05/04 Notes: Upper Marlboro’, PG Co. Destination: Washington, DC Notes: frequently takes my family to Washington City, where he is no doubt well acquainted Category: family Justification: Has acquaintances there |
H.C. Scott State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
was purchased from Mrs. Waring of Nottingham, many years since with his wife and children | |
| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1856/06/27 Ad Date: 1856/06/27 -tf//tf Reward: $100.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1856/06/25 Notes: Upper Marlboro’, PG Co. |
Horatio Scott State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
has been in the habit of driving my family to Washington; was purchased at the sale of Mrs. Elizabeth Waring, at Nottingham, some ten or eleven years ago | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1849/12/22 Ad Date: 1849/12/22 -1850/01/24 Reward: $50.00 |
Benjamin Gender: M Age: 23 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1849/12/09 | John Skinner State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
ran with Perry | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1849/12/22 Ad Date: 1849/12/22 -1850/01/24 Reward: $50.00 |
Perry Gender: M Age: 20 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1849/12/09 | John Skinner State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
ran with Benjamin Berry | |
| Runaway Ad Maryland Gazette Press Date:1774/08/11 |
Levin DOB: 1750 Gender: M Age: 24 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1774/04/00 Notes: Destination: Notes: Category: Justification: |
Walter Smith State: Maryland County: St. Mary’s County Locale: St. Leonard’s |
// | has a wife in Nottingham; seen there |
| Committal Notice Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1852/10/20 Ad Date: 1852/10/20 -1852/10/27 |
Jim Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
James Somerville State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
Charles County 1852/10/06 |
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| Runaway Ad Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1853/09/28 Ad Date: 1853/09/28 -1853/10/26 Reward: $25.00 |
Tom Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1853/09/25 Destination: Nottingham Category: family Justification: has relations in Notthingham district, Prince George’s County |
James Stockett State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Upper Marlboro |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1857/01/07 Ad Date: 1856/09/10 -1857/03/11 Reward: $200.00 |
Maria Gender: F Age: 18 Caste: enslaved |
Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1858/01/20 Ad Date: 1858/01/20 -1858/01/27 Reward: $25.00 |
Margaret Gender: F Age: 17 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1858/01/07 Destination: near Brandywine or Page’s Chapel Category: family Justification: Has a mother and father living at these locations. |
Dr. Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1856/09/10 Ad Date: 1856/09/10 -1856/12/31 Reward: $100.00 |
Maria Gender: F Age: 18 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1856/09/08 | Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: nr. Nottingham |
could she have been a runaway-sweetheart of Jim Chase?; see entry 2614 | |
| Runaway Ad Annapolis Gazette Press Date:1862/05/01 Ad Date: 1861/01/09 -1862/05/01 |
Elias DOB: 1843 Gender: M Age: 19 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1861/01/03 | Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Annapolis Gazette Press Date:1862/05/01 Ad Date: 1861/01/09 -1862/05/01 |
Ann DOB: 1841 Gender: F Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1861/01/03 | Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1856/08/13 Ad Date: 1856/08/13 -1856/09/17 Reward: $50.00 |
Jim Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1856/08/11 | William Turton [estate] Jr. State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: nr. Nottingham |
ran from Turton family farm apparently after death of owner; owner’s family pursuing him | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1816/08/27 Ad Date: 1816/08/27 -1816/08/30 Reward: $20.00 |
Jacob DOB: 1771 Gender: M Age: 45 Caste: enslaved |
Destination: Prince Georges County Category: family Justification: Has a wife living here named Patty Butler. |
Theodore Wall State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1820/10/07 Ad Date: 1820/10/07 -1820/11/01 Reward: $20.00 |
Nacy DOB: 1785 Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1820/10/03 Destination: Washington, DC Category: family Justification: Had a brother and sister living in the Nottingham-area |
Elizabeth Waring State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1843/02/25 Ad Date: 1843/02/25 -1843/04/03 Reward: $25.00 |
Matilda Gender: F Age: 26 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1843/02/14 | John Waring State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham |
took clothes with her | |
| Runaway Ad American and Commercial Daily Advertiser Press Date:1836/01/14 Ad Date: 1836/01/14 -1836/11/25 Reward: $30.00 |
Chloe DOB: 1813 Gender: F Age: 23 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1836/01/12 Destination: Prince George’s County Category: family Justification: mother belongs to John Duvallnear Nottingham |
M.K. Wartman State: Maryland County: Baltimore City Locale: 279 Baltimore St |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1819/08/07 Ad Date: 1819/08/07 -1819/09/29 Reward: $0.00 |
Abraham Gender: M Age: 32 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1819/07/27 Destination: Nottingham or Baltimore City |
P.V. Weems State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Upper Marlboro |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1855/05/25 Ad Date: 1855/05/25 -3m//3m Reward: $100.00 |
John Gender: M Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/05/15 Destination: Nottingham Notes: He was purchased from Michael B. Carroll’s estate, near Nottingham. Has a wife at Dr. Skinner’s, near the same place. He will, no doubt, endeavor to make to the North Category: family Justification: Has a wife living there at Dr. Skinner’s. |
William Williams State: Maryland County: Charles County Locale: Patuxent City P.O. |
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| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1841/08/24 Ad Date: 1841/08/23 -1841/09/21 Reward: $200.00 |
John Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1841/08/13 | Turner Wooten State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham, near Rockville |
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| Runaway Ad Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1841/07/15 Ad Date: 1841/07/08 -1841/07/15 Reward: $300.00 |
Peter Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1840/70/02 Destination: Upper Marlboro or the neighborhood of Horse Head Category: family and acquaintances Justification: has a wife at Zadok Talbert’s near Upper Marlboro and acquaintances in the neighborhood of Horse Head |
W. B. C. Worthington State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Nottingham, Prince George’s County |
He is a good rough carpenter, and if he should escape will probably seek employment of that kind. | |
| Runaway Ad Daily National Intelligencer Press Date:1841/07/10 Ad Date: 1841/07/10 -1841/07/29 Reward: $300.00 |
Peter Gender: M Age: 35 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1841/07/02 Destination: Horse Head, near Upper Marlboro, Maryland Category: family Justification: “He has a wife at Mr. Zadok Talbert’s |
W.B.C. Worthington State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Near Nottingham |
“is a good rogh carpenter, and, if he should escape, will probably seek employment of that kind.” | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1858/03/10 Ad Date: 1858/03/10 -1858/06/09 Reward: $100.00 |
Joe Gender: M Age: 21 Caste: enslaved |
Destination: Horse Head or Nottingham Category: acquaintances Justification: Has acquaintances that are slaves and free. |
Henry Young State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Piscataway |
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| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1855/03/30 Ad Date: 1855/03/30 -1m//1m Reward: $150.00 |
Davy Gender: M Age: 40 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/03/13 Notes: near Nottingham Destination: Anne Arundel County Notes: He was raised in Calvert County, where he is well known, and has a wife and children belonging to a Mrs. Plummer near Fair Haven; his father lives in Anne Arundel county, with the widow of the late James Kent Category: family Justification: His father lives there. |
Robert Young State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Annapolis Gazette Press Date:1855/03/29 Ad Date: 1855/03/29 -1855/05/02 Reward: $150.00 |
Saulsbury Gender: M Age: 40 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/10/00 Destination: Baltimore Category: friends Justification: Has many acquaintances there. |
Robert Young State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Annapolis Gazette Press Date:1855/03/29 Ad Date: 1855/03/29 -1m//1m Reward: $150.00 |
Davy Gender: M Age: 40 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/08/13 | Robert Young State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Marlboro Gazette and Prince George’s Advertiser Press Date:1851/08/15 Ad Date: 1851/08/15 -1851/08/29 Reward: $50.00 |
Hanson Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1851/08/12 | George web State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: near Brandywine |
Mulatto | |
| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1855/02/07 Ad Date: 1855/02/07 -1855/02/21 Reward: $150.00 |
David Gender: M Age: 30 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1854/12/28 Notes: he has a wife at Sylvester Boones; relats at Capt. John H. Gwynn’s, Tarleton Berry’s, at near Benedict, CH where former master (late Wim. Dyer) resided Category: family |
Wm. Gwynn (of Thomas) State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Brandywine |
former master was late William Dyer, Benedict CH | |
| Runaway Ad Baltimore Sun Press Date:1855/03/22 Ad Date: 1855/03/22 -tf//tf Reward: $50.00 |
Emanuel Gender: M Age: 25 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1855/03/16 Notes: Nottingham District, PG county Destination: Baltimore Notes: I purchased him of Mrs. Sarah Harwood, Saratoga Street, Baltimore, and she has a brother of his living with her; and his mother (a free woman) also lives in Baltimore. His wife belongs to John L. Dufief, Esq., near Darnestown, Montgomery county Category: family Justification: He has a mother and a brother living there. |
Thomas Early State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham P.O. |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1858/01/20 Ad Date: 1858/01/20 -1858/01/27 Reward: $25.00 |
Margaret Gender: F Age: 17 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1858/01/07 Destination: near Brandywine or Page’s Chapel Category: family Justification: Has a mother and father living at these locations. |
Dr. Thomas Turton State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Nottingham |
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| Runaway Ad Planter’s Advocate Press Date:1858/12/29 Ad Date: 1858/12/29 -tf//tf Reward: $100.00 |
Gassaway Gender: M Age: 40 Caste: enslaved |
Date Departed: 1859/12/16 | Edwin Stewart State: Maryland County: Prince George’s County Locale: Brandywine |
bright mulatto. Used to belong to M.B. Carroll of this country. |
Aquasco and other names for that area are not yet listed here. You can visit the state site to look them up.
Explanation about locations: Piscataway District does not appear on this page, though parts of Brandywine today would have been in that district (the mdslavery.net is now here). Brandywine was listed as being in the Nottingham District in 1861 and earlier, but much of what we know as Brandywine today was in the Aquasco District. What we know of as Aquasco today was once Woodville. What we know of as Baden today, which is part of the Brandywine zip code area, was once considered Horse Head. Magruder’s Ferry was on the Patuxent River near Aquasco.
NOTE: In 1860, the Nottingham District contained 969 Free Whites, 129 Free Blacks, and 1,360 Slaves for a total population of 2,458, though there were only 63 Slave Holders (only 6.5% of white population). The Aquasco District had 614 Free Whites, 186 Free Blacks, and 1200 Slaves for a total population of 2,000 of which 95 were Slave Holders (15.5% of the white population). (According to Simon J. Martenet’s 1861 Atlas of Prince George’s Co.)