Miscellaneous African American Names 4/1/2001

AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAMES
from Miscellaneous Sources

ABEL
Manumitted by Thomas Worrall 28 12mo 1778. Chester MM records.

ABRAHAM
Negro man named in will of Standish Forde, probated Philadelphia, 16 May 1806.

ANANIAS
Negro boy bequeathed in 1781 will of Morton Morton of Ridley Twp to his granddaughter Lydia Boon. (Proved June 1, Book F p 411, No. 2217 Chester Co Wills)

ANN
"Black girl" owned by Alexander Morrison of New London Twp., Chester Co. who wrote on
Feb 20, 1823; " I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Jane the unexpired term of service of my black girl Ann." On May 26, 1825, Jane Morrison, wife of Alexander, wrote in
her Will, "I order and direct that my Negro Girl Ann be free at my decease"

BAZIN
"a black man" mentioned in the 1814 will of Davis Bevan of Chester City, to receive a recommendation. Dated 30 Aug. 1814; cod. 13 Sept 1815; probate 14 Apr. 1818.

BENDER, CHARLES
"my father's negro man" left 5 pounds in the will of Joseph Bishop Jr. of West Caln, Chester Co.
Dated 7 Feb. 1771; probate 8 April 1783

BETTY
"Negroes Betty and Ceasar" named as beneficiaries in will of Robert Grace, Chester Co. Gentleman. April 12, 1766. Probate Aug. 6 1766. Chester Co. Wills.

BOASS, JANE
"Colored Woman" of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia Co. in will dated August 14, 1837 mentioned Sena wife of David Hopper, her adopted child. Witnesses William Reichner & Samuel Miller. Admin. to David Hopper, July 11, 1838.

BOASS, SENA
Daughter of Jane Boass, "colored woman" of Northern Liberties, Phila. Co.;
married David Hopper. Mentioned in 1837 will.

BROOMALL, JACOB
1810 Fed. Census Del Co PA Concord Twp.
Household consisting of 2 non-whites.

BROMELL, ROSE
Born Delaware 1882, 18 years old, servant to J. Fred Grieves, Chester Avenue Philadelphhia.
1900 Fed. Census, Philadelphia PA.
There is a branch of the BROOMHALL family from Delaware which goes by the spelling BROMELL. Rose may be descended from slaves or servants connected with this family.

BROOMER, THOMAS
August 23, 1841, Thomas, a boy about 10 years old, was admitted to the Chester County Poor House. He showed "some marks of a mixture with the colored race." Had been for some time in West Chester, but supposedly originated in Delaware County.

CATO
November 3, 1784, The Pennsylvania Gazette October 28, 1784.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 26th instant, a Negroe Man, named CATO, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high. Had on when he went away, a green coat, leather apron, a new felt hat, linsey trowsers, and half worn shoes; was born near Boston, and has been at sea. Any person securing said Negroe in any goal in this state, so that his master may have him again, shall receive SIX DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by the subscriber, brewer, near Charles Town, Caecil county, Maryland. All masters of vessels are forewarned taking him away at their peril. JOHN HALL.

CEASAR
"Negroes Betty and Ceasar" named as beneficiaries in will of Robert Grace, Chester Co. Gentleman. April 12, 1766. Probate Aug. 6 1766. Chester Co. Wills.

CAESAR
In 1781 will of Morton Morton of Ridley Twp "my will & Mind is that my two Negroes Ceasar & Lis be Imediately free after my Decease & I Give unto them that Tenement & the land now Occupied by Michael Smith as also two Acres of Marsh in the Township of Darby to hold to
them during their Natural lifes & then to Descend unto my two Granddaughters as is herein before Directed and I also Give unto my said Negroe woman Lis my Negroe boy Peter
. (Proved June 1, Book F p 411, No. 2217 Chester Co Wills)

CEASAR: see MAUL, CAESAR

CEAZAR
Delaware County Will Abstracts: "Ceazar of Middletown Township, labourer. Bequeaths to his daughters Jin and Milleigh each five shillings; friend James Harper melatto five pounds &c Friend Isaac Broomall 5 pounds. All overplush [sic] to be equally divided between the said Isaac Broomall and James Harper. Signed May 7th 1791; probate June 2nd 1792. Exr. Thomas Wood, of Newlin. Witnesses Amos Sharpless & Samuel Sharpless. Cezar his X mark.
Note: Ceasar probably a freed slave with no other name."

Sharpless Genealogy by Gilbert Cope P. 219: "Chester Meeting: On 12 mo 25, 1797, Daniel Sharpless, Roger Dicks, Amos Sharpless and others were appointed to extend advice and assistance to the black people within the limits of the meeting, many of them having been liberated by friends."

CHARLES
With mother Prudence and sister Rebecca
Manumitted by Thomas Worrall 28 12mo 1778. Chester MM records.

CHRISTMAS
Negro freed in will of Joseph Prowell, probate Philadephia 1805.

COATES, HARRY
(a black) Member of Great Valley Baptist Church
Baptised Sept. 25, 1762
[Early Church Records of Chester Co Vol 3 by Martha Reamy]

COOK, ZAY
Cook was a hired man for John Martin Broomall 1st on his farm in Upper Chichester, Delaware Co. PA 1847-48. He slept in the bedroom over the kitchen of the farmhouse. William Booth Broomall recounts: "A journey to the woods by Zay Cook alone, with a team of horses and timber wheels, to haul a log to the wood yard led to an accident, which punctuated the usual course of affairs with excitement. By some misadventure in the woods, he had fallen and the timber wheels passing over him, had broken both of his legs. He lay there until night making abortive cries for assistance. The wonderment of the horses, at the apparent abandonment of them by their driver, was almost loud enough to be heard. His failure to return at night led to a search and his plight was discovered. The feature of his convalescence seemed to be a constant sitting with his legs immersed in a tub of hot water, from which the juvenile inference necessarily flowed, that Zay like Diogenes was destined to spend the remainder of his days in a tub."

CUDJI
28 8mo 1780 Chester MM Records
Negro boy freed by Isabella Cowpland, with two mulatto girls Rose & Jane.

CUFFY
see GUFFY

DANIEL
Bradford Monthly Meeting 8th month 18th day 1775 Stephen Harlan manumits a negro Hannah and her children Sampson, London, Daniel, and Phillis

EMELI
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM records
Freed by Richard Strode.

FRANCIS
Owned by Alexander Morrison of New London Twp., Chester County, who write in his Feb. 26, 1823 will: "I hereby direct that my Negro Man Francis lives with my son David on my mansion Farm during the lifetime of my wife and that he be subject to her reasonable commands during that time and after her decease that he be provided for in a way suitabel to his condition Jointly by my sons John & David and especially that he be provided for and allowed to attend public worship he yielding to their reasonable service according to his ability."

GIBSON, HANNAH
Domestic servant for John Martin Broomall 1st
at his house on Third St. Chester, Delaware Co. PA 1848-49

GIBSON, HENRY
1850 Fed, Census Del. Co PA Upper Chichester Twp.
19, M, black, laborer, living in household of Larkin Broomall,
most likely a relative of Hannah

GLASCOW
In 1762, Abraham Johnson, slave of Humphrey Marshall was accused of the murder of a negro man named Glascow, the slave of Alexander Boyd. Adjudged not guilty.

GRACE
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

GUFFY
Negro man "Guffy" (in transcript, suspect the original ms may have been "Cuffy")
Will of Joseph Pratt of Edgmont, to be freed when he paid 35 pounds to Pratt's son Joseph, the executor. (Will date 16 Nov 1756; probate 30 Nov 1756. Chester Co PA Will Book D. p 64)

HAGAR
4 6mo 1777 Concord MM Records
Freed by Thomas Williamson

HANNAH
Bradford Monthly Meeting 8th month 18th day 1775 Stephen Harlan manumits a negro Hannah and her children Sampson, London, Daniel, and Phillis

HARPER, JAMES
"Melatto" see will of CAEZAR, above.

HARRY
Will of Roger Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 6/30/1759; pr. 4/14/1762
Leaves to wife Elizabeth Negro man Harry.

HARRY
Negro freed in will of Joseph Prowell, probate Philadelphia 1805.

HAZARD
See MENENEAU, PHILLIS, below.

HOPPER, DAVID
Married Sena Boass, daughter of Jane Boass, "Colored Woman" of Northern Liberties ,
Philadelphia Co. It is not known what race David is. Admin to Jane's 1838 will.

ISAAC
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

ISABELLA
Black girl named in will of Standish Forde, probated philadelphia 16 May 1806.

JACK
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

JACKSON, ELIZABETH
"A black woman" mentioned as beneficiary in the will of Joseph Lopez,
native of the kingdom of Old Spain now a citizen of the United States. Philadelphia.
Oct. 31, 1793; probate Nov. 1, 1793 W 543.

JACKSON, ELIZABETH
"a mulatto girl and her mother" named as beneficiary in the will of Ruth Baker,
Northern Liberties, Phila, widow of Jeremiah Baker, Innkeeper. 1805.
Probate May 3, 1806. 1.483

JACOB
Mulatto boy (with twin, JOHN) given in 1781 will of Morton Morton of Ridley Twp to his grandson William Boon. (Proved June 1, Book F p 411, No. 2217 Chester Co Wills)

JAMES
Negro named in the inventory of John Price of Lower Chichester.
Will probated 13 December 1773; inventory 4 January 1774.

JANE
28 8mo 1780 Chester MM Records
Mulatto girl freed by Isabella Cowpland, with mulatto girl Rose & negro boy Cudji.

JINNY
Will of Roger Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 6/30/1759; pr. 4/14/1762
Leaves to wife Elizabeth Negro girl Jinny

JOAN
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

JOBE
Will of Roger Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 6/30/1759; pr. 4/14/1762
Leaves to wife Elizabeth Negro boy Jobe.

JOHN
Mulatto boy (with twin, Jacob) given in 1781 will of Morton Morton of Ridley Twp to his grandson William Boon. (Proved June 1, Book F p 411, No. 2217 Chester Co Wills)

JOHN (OLD)
Negro freed in will of Joseph Prowell, probate Philadelphia 1805.

JOHNSON, ABRAHAM
In 1762, Abraham Johnson, slave of Humphrey Marshall was accused of the murder of a negro man named Glascow, the slave of Alexander Boyd. Adjudged not guilty.

JOHNSTON, ANNA
1870 Federal Census, Chester Co. PA West Marlborough Twp.
age 26, F, B, Domestic; living in the household of Aaron Martin

JUNE
Will of Samuel Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 8/22/1763; pr. 8/28/1764
Leaves to mother Elizabeth Kirk negro wench June.

KING, CUFF
Chester Co wills: October 14, 1778. September 11, 1786.
Was slave to Peter Worrall of Middletown and by him set free. Leaves
his money to 3 sisters, Peggy, Prudence and Jane.
Executor: John Worrall, my late master's son.
Wit: Caleb James, Andrew Kell, Abraham Williamson.

LABOURER, ELIZABETH
A negro girl freed by Thomas Cheyney Esq. 1 May 1791.
She was 18 years old & born to Cheyney.
Source: Manuscript 3444 at Chester Co. Historical Society,
among marriags by Thomas Cheyney Esq.

LANCASTER, MARY ANN
1850 Fed. Census Del Co. PA Chester Boro.
20, F, Black, living at Hotel of Samuel A. Price

LAUFMA?, JULIA S.
1860 Federal Census Chester Co. PA Valley Township
age 12, F, B, attends school; living in household of Jason W. Broomhall

LIS
See CAESAR (in will of Morton Morton.)

LONDON
Bradford Monthly Meeting 8th month 18th day 1775 Stephen Harlan manumits a negro Hannah and her children Sampson, London, Daniel, and Phillis

LUNDE, HANNAH
1850 Fed. Census Del Co. PA Upper Chichester Twp.
13, F, living in the household of Larkin Broomall

MARIA
28 7mo 1777 Chester MM records
A Negro manumitted by trustees of Mordecai Yarnall-
John Reynolds, Hugh Roberts, James Pemberton and Abel James
and agreed to by Ann Yarnall

MARTHA
Negro woman owned by Joseph Baker Sr. of Edgmont Twp.
left in his will to his wife Mary. Probate 24 July 1716.

MAUL, CEASAR
"Ceasar Maul (of the African Race)" named as beneficiary in the will of Catharine Peeky, Kensington, Phila. Aug. 16, 1798; probate Nov. 20, 1798. Y. 60.

MENENEAU, PHILLIS
aka HAZARD. Freed by Daniel Sharpless in 1767. Sharpless Genealogy, p. 23: At a Court held May 26, 1767: "Daniel Sharpless of Nether Providence came here into Court and did Acknowledge himself to be indebted t our Lord the King in the sum of thirty pounds, to be levied on his goods & Chattles, Lands and Tenements, On condition that he the said Daniel Sharpless do secure and Indemnify the Township of Nether Providence from any charge or Incumbrance that may be brought upon the same in case Phillis Meneneau, alias Hazard, a slave he lately set free,) by sickness or otherwise be rendered Incapable to support herself."

MILLER? CAROLINE
(uncertain if Miller is a ditto from the above line, or if no surname is listed.)
1870 Federal Census, Chester Co, PA Coatesville Boro
age 30, F, B, Domestic; living in household of Jason D. Broomell

OLD JOHN
Negro freed in will of Joseph Prowell, probate Philadelphia, 1805.

OLIVER
Negro included int he inventory of John Price of Lower Chichester Twp.
Will probated 13 December 1773; inventory 4 January 1774.

PEGGY
Mulatto Woman in will of Joseph Pratt of Edgmont,
to be freed when she paid 25 pounds to Pratt's son Joseph, the executor.
(Will date 16 Nov 1756; probate 30 Nov 1756. Chester Co PA Will Book D. p 64)

PETER
See CAESAR (in will of Morton Morton.)

PHILLIS
28 4mo 1776 Chester MM Records
To be freed at age 21 by Ann Evans.

PHILLIS
Bradford Monthly Meeting 8th month 18th day 1775 Stephen Harlan manumits a negro Hannah and her children Sampson, London, Daniel, and Phillis

PHILLIS
Will of Roger Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 6/30/1759; pr. 4/14/1762
Leaves to Wife Elizabeth negro girl Phillis.

PLESENT
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

PLESS
24 3mo 1780 Chester MM records
A Negro woman freed by Isabella Cowpland with a Negro man Sip.

POWELL, THOMAS
December 31, 1852 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

DEATH OF 'UNCLE TOM.'- Thomas Powell - better known as 'Uncle Tom'- a highly respectable colored man, died at the residence of Judge LEIPER, in this county, on the 11th inst., at an advanced age. Uncle Tom and his family were manumitted by their owner, JOHN CHEW THOMAS, Esq., of Maryland, many years ago, shortly after which he emigrated to Pennsylvania and hired with Judge LEIPER, with whom he remained until he was removed by death. He was a well tried, faithful domestic, and by his fidelity to every trust, he won the entire confidence of the family, who took care of him in his declining and helpless years. His perception of the present was obscured by age, but his recollection of former days was good, and he
delighted to dwell on the incidents of the past. 'Fairland,' his first home, was unrivaled, in his opinion, and it was a pleasure to him to talk of its perfections, and of the great men who visited there, among whom he always gave the first place to Gen WASHINGTON, whom he boasted of having seen at his mastertable. He often spoke of being in Congress, and of the scenes that were enacted there - meaning when he waited on Mr. THOMAS, who was a member. His kind protectors, Mr. and Mrs. LEIPER, were absent at the time of his death, but ample arrangements were made by the family for his funeral. His remains were followed to the grave by a large number of persons, and placed by the said of those of his wife, 'Aunt Peg,'in the Ridley Presbyterian church yard. A funeral sermon, appropriate to the occasion, was preached by Rev.
Edward M. Farris, of this Borough.

PRUDENCE
With her children Rebecca and Charles
Manumitted by Thomas Worrall 28 12mo 1778. Chester MM records.

PRUDENCE
4 9mo 1776 Concord MM Records
Freed by William Peters

RACHEL
Black girl named in will of Standish Forde, probated philadelphia, 16 May 1806.

REBECCA
With mother Prudence and brother Charles
Manumitted by Thomas Worrall 28 12mo 1778. Chester MM records.

ROSE
28 8mo 1780 Chester MM Records
Mulatto girl freed by Isabella Cowpland, with mulatto girl Jane & negro boy Cudji.

SALMON, JANE
(Negro). Chester Co. Wills: September 20, 1779. September 11, 1786.
Was slave to Peter Worrall of Middletown and by him set free.
Leaves all estate to son Bildad Salmon.
Executor: George Miller of U. Providence.
Wit: Jesse Haines, John Worrall, Jr.

SAMPSON
5 3mo 1777, Concord MM records
Freed by Richard Strode.

SAMPSON
Bradford Monthly Meeting 8th month 18th day 1775 Stephen Harlan manumits a negro Hannah and her children Sampson, London, Daniel, and Phillis

SARAH
Negro girl bequeathed in 1781 will of Morton Morton of Ridley Twp to his granddaughter ELizabeth Boon. (Proved June 1, Book F p 411, No. 2217 Chester Co Wills)

SIP
24 3mo 1780 Chester MM records
A Negro man freed by Isabella Cowpland with a Negro woman Pless.

SMITH, JACOB
Estate Register's Office Media, Delaware Co, April 21, 1854:
Account of Robert B. Roberts, administrator of Jacob Smith (colored), dec'd.

TOBIAS, SAMSON
28 4mo 1776, Chester MM records
To be manumitted by Thomas Evans at age 21 which shall be 6 8mo 1787

VENUS
"negro named Venus" named in will of John Bell, W. Fallowfield. Left as property to grandson John Williams. Jan. 12, 1796; probate Feb. 22 1797. Chester County will Abstracts.

VIOLET
Will of Roger Kirk, West Nottingham, s. 6/30/1759; pr. 4/14/1762
Leaves to daughter Rebecca Cook mulatto girl Violet.

WHITE, CHARITY
A Centenarian. - On April 25,1851, Charity White, better known as "Aunty Charity," a colored woman, died at Middletown, said to be over one hundred years of age. She had been a slave in the Eastern Shore of Maryland, but on the death of her master, prior to the beginning of this century, was permitted to remove to Pennsylvania, and located in Middletown.
(Source: Cope & Ashmead)

WHITE, JOSHUA
Estate Register's Office, Media, Delaware Co. April 21, 1854:
Account of Jenkins Porter, administrator of Joshua White (colored), dec'd.

WILL
Negro man left to cousin Francis Richardson in will of Grace (Growden) Lloyd
widow, Chester Borough; sig: 6 Apr. 1760; probate 22 May 1760.

WOOD, GEORGE
1860 Federal Census, Chester Co. PA West Nottingham Twp.
age 20, M, B, laborer; living in household of Samuel Lee

YORK
Negro man named in will of Joseph Pratt Jr. of Edgmont Twp. Chester (now Del) Co:
"And my will is that my sons Abraham, Joseph, and David shall equally provide for the maintenance and care of my negro man name York whereas he cannot support himself and
that my son Thomas shall join with them in the expenses after he comes of age
and that the said should not be sold to any person whatsoever."
wd 26 Jul 1775, wp 7 Sep 1775 (Chester Co Wills and Administrations, v2, p 547)

NAME NOT GIVEN
1810 Federal Census Aston Twp., Delaware Co. PA
In Household of David Broomall- 1 free non-white

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