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Muster Book of Free Blacks

Settlement of Birchtown 1784

Head of Family

Aaron, Jacob   Blair, Joseph
Adam, Francis   Blay, London
Allen, Job   Blew, Robert
Alleyne, John   Blowfield, Henry
Amherst, William   Bluke, Colonel
Anderson, Isaac   Bolting, Thomas
Anderson, Hatty   Bolton, Samuel
Anderson, Richard   Boston, King
Anthony, William   Bowler, Arthur
Atken, Andrew   Bowling, Robert
Atkinson, Minty   Bracey, James
Atkinson, Samuel   Braties, Julius
August, Oliver   Bridges, Robert
Augustus, Prince   Bright, Silas
Augustus, Shadrach   Britton, Charles
Awley, Scipio   Broughton, Benjamin
Backhouse, Thomas   Brown, Marmony
Bacon, Pompey   Brown, Patty
Bagart, William   Brown, Nancy
Bailey, George   Brown, Joseph
Bailey, Charles   Brown, Abigail
Ball, Richard   Brown, Mary
Banburry, John   Brown, Thomas
Banks, James   Brown, William
Barclay, James   Brown, Samuel
Barclay, Andrew   Brown, John
Barclay, Daniel   Brown, Thomas
Barrent, Jacob   Brown, Francis
Basset, Thomas   Brown, Lilas
Bay, Austin   Bruce, Calbridge
Bayard, Samuel   Bull, Jemmia
Bell, Jane   Bullard, John
Bellamy, John   Burden, Cato
Benjamin   Burden, Jacob
Bennett, Joseph   Burgess, Jeffrey
Berry, Joshua   Bush, Isaac
Betts, Richard   Bush, Richard
Black, Nathaniel   Bush, Judith
Black, Elizabeth   Bush, Adam
Blackstone, Isaac   Butcher, John
Butler, George   Daniel, John
Buxton, Lupis   Daniel, Burton
Campbell, Ezekiel   Daniel, the Prophet
Campbell, Priscilla   Daniel, Peter
Carminian, Jupiter   Darling, Henry
Castleton, Tobias   Davis, Anthony
Chandler, William   Davis, William
Channel, Scipio   Davis, Thomas
Channel, John   Davy, James
Charleston, Henry   Deane, William
Choose, William   Demps, John
Christian, Tony   Dick, Joseph
Church, Lymas   Dickson, Adam
Class, John Charles   Dickson, Archibald
Coffin, John   Dickson, Samuel
Collins, Jacob   Dixon, Richard
Collins, Sally   Dixon, Suke
Conner, James   Dixon, C. Joseph
Conner, Isaac   Donaldson, Pompey
Cook, Henry   Drayton, Samuel
Cooks, Martin   Duncan, John
Cooper, Anthony   Dundas, Charles
Cooper, Thomas   Dunk, William
Cooper, Diana   Dunn, John
Cooper, John   Edwards, Emanuel
Cornix, Lewis   Edwards, William
Cornwall, Isaac   Edwards, Samuel
Corse, Isaac   Edwards, David
Coultress, Rachael   Elliot, Edward
Cox, Edward   Elliot, Charles
Crie, Abraham   Elliot, Daniel
Cromwill, Abraham   Elliot, Joseph
Crowell, Charles   Elliott, William
Cruze, Law   Ellison, Robert
Cullough, M Nero   Ellison, Jack
Cumming, Cuffy   Elsworth, Samuel
Curey, Lydia   English,
Currell, Zacchus   English, Mary
Cutkhbert, Samuel   Eustace, William
Evans, Thomas   George, Betsy
Fall, Adam   George, Samuel
Farmer, Jupiter   Gibson, James
Farmer, Phillis   Gibson, Sampson
Fee, Thomas   Gilfillan, Dolly
Feres, John   Glascow, Pamela
Ferguson, Sabina   Glascow, Jonathan
Ferguson, Mary   Glascow, Peggy
Fickland, Stephen   Glascow, Rebecca
Flanders, George   Gloria, John
Fleet, Pompey   Godfrey, Ely
Ford, Hannah   Godfrey, Edward
Ford, Charles   Godfrey, Samuel
Ford, Demps   Godfrey, John
Ford, Nicholas   Goold, Joseph
Foreman, Edward   Goold, Thomas
Forster, Thomas   Gordon, Philip
Fortune, William   Gordon, Francis
Fortune, John   Gordon, Dublin
Fouman, Shadrach   Gosman, John
Fox, Ned   Graham, Sarah
Fracton, C. George   Gray, Henry(Harry)
Francis, William   Graydon, Isaac
Francois, Cudjo   Green, William
Franklin, Catherine   Green, John
Franklin, Benjamin   Green, Adam
Frankson, Ned   Grey, John
Frazer, George   Gullet, Samuel
Frear, Anthony   Gwin, Henry
Freeland, Lewis   Haines, Joseph
Freeman, Thomas   Haines, Toney
Freeman, Patience   Haley, Thomas
Frost, Beary   Halstead, James
Fruit, Anthony   Halstead, Molly
Funnel, Andrew   Hamilton, C John
Gardner, Bristol   Hannibal, William
Gaskins, Joshua   Hanover, Walter
Gazeway, Simon   Harding, Peter
George, David   Harrington, Harry
Harris, Fanny   Hames, Issac
Harrison, Charles   James, Robert
Harrison, Francis   James, Cato
Hartley, Joseph   James, Ramsey
Hazard, Sarah   Jarret, Ephraim
Hazle, Abraham   Jarvis, Peter
Hazle, Patty   Jennings, James
Abraham   Jerkins, Charles
Phillip   John, Mackay
Hector, James   Johns, Aron
Henry, Molly   Johnson, Samuel
Henry, Mimah   Johnson, Prince
Henry, Ralph   Johnson, John
Henry, Harry   Johnson, Diana
Herbert, William   Johnson, Primus
Herbert, Peter   Johnson, George
Hill, Tower   Johnson, mary
Hill, Jenny   Johnson, Peter
Holmes, John   Johnson, James
Holmes, Samuel   Johnson, Thomas
Hood, Robin   Johnson, C. Levin
Howard, Ansell   Johnson,(2) Tobias
Howard, Jacob   Johnson, Peggy
Howard, Isaac   Johnson, Paul
Hume, Hamilton   Jones, C Francis
Hunter, Thomas   Jones, Henry
Hunter, Lewis   Jones, John
Hustman, Hercules   Jones, Shadrach
Hutchins, Captain   Jones, Adam
Hutchins, Samuel   Jones, Francis
Issac, August   Jones, James
Issac, Limerick   Jones, David
Ivy, John   Jones, Marsh
Jackson, Binah   Jones, Anthony
Jackson, Thomas   Jordon, Luke
Jackson, Robert   Jordon, William
Jackson, Judith   Joseph, Arnold
Jackson, John   Kane, Thomas
Jacob, Richards   Keeling, Robert
Keeling, Argyle   Manning, William
Kelly, Jane   Marshall, Sukey
Kelly, Morris   Martin, John
Kelly, Moses   Masson, Samuel
Kenzill, John   May, George
Keys, Richard   Mayo, Prince
King, Violet   McDonald, Sarah
Kipp, Henry   McDonald, John
Kome, Nancy   McDough, Cato
L, Daniel   McKenize, Cesar
Labbury, John   Mentus, Cato
Labrisky, John   Mexico, Samuel
Lacey, George   Middleton, Harry
Lane, Robert   Miles, Jeremiah
Langley, Catha   Miles, Cuffy
Langley, James   Miles, Jacob
Langley, Kate   Miles, Banty
Lawrence, Richard   Miles, Binah
Lawrence, Philip   Miller, Dublin
Lawrence, C. York   Miller, Richard
Lawson, Jacob   Miller, Frank
Lawson, Joseph   Miller, Thomas
Lawson, Soloman   Miller, Hannah
Lawson, Edward   Miller, Katherine
Lawton, Richard   Milligan, Jane
Lawyer, Berry   Mills, Thomas
Lebrant, John   Mingo, Leslie
Leeds, Isom   Mitchell, James
LeGray, James   Mitchell, Francis
Lessygrove, John   Montagu, Nero
Lewis, James   Moody, John
Lewis, Marmet   Moore, Dublin
Lewis, John   Moore, Anderson
Lightfoot, Benjamin   Moore, Mister
London, Thomas   Moore, Daniel
Loyal, Anthony   Moore, Samuel
Luke, David   Moore, Lewis
Lynch, Deborah   Moore, Judith
Lynus, Cato   Morgan, Philip
Morris, James   Peters, Hannah
Morris, Samuel   Peters, George
Morris, Judith   James Piero
Morris, Grabriel   Pigoret, Anthony
Mosely, Judith   Pleasant, John
Mosely, Peggy   Pleasant, Robert
Mosely, William   Plumm, Thomas
Murral, Prince   Poole, Mary
Murray, Moses   Poole, Benjamin
Murray, C Scott   Poole, Richard
Murray, Britain   Price, George
Nash, York   Primas, John
Newcombe, James   Princess, Prince
Newton, Abigail   Prior, John
Nibbs, Amarick   Proof, Simon
Nicholls, Cesar   Prophet, Richard
Nichols, Susannah   Proster, Thomas
Nicholson, John   Purseley, Edward
Nicholson, C Robert   Quivers, Thomas
Nowland, William   Ramsey, Joseph
O'Neal, William   Ramsey, Cato
Ogden, Samuel   Ramus, Cato
Ogden, Primus   Randon, Mary
Oliver, John   Rarment, Dover
Palmer, Betsey   Raven, Joseph
Parish, John   Ray, James
Parks, Jane   Read, Patty
Patrick, Thomas   Reddick, Jacob Richard
Paul, John   Rich, Christopher
Peiro, Jerry   Richard, Jarret
Piero, Peter   Richards, Peter
Pendavis, Lewis   Richards, John
Perkins, Cato   Richarson, Henry
Perry, Prince   Ridden, Daniel
Perth, Susan   Rivers, Fortune
Perth, Mary   Rivers, Daniel
Peters, Hector   Rivers, Syke
Peters, Adam   Rivers, Bristone
Peters, Francis   Roach, Richard
Roach, Joseph   Sheppard, Benjamin
Roberts, Hester   Shields, Thomas
Roberts,   Shields, George
Roberts, Robert   Sibbles, Hannah
Robins, Benjamin   Sibles, Telpa
Robinson, Prince   Simonds, William
Robinson, Peter   Simonds, Thomas
Robinson, Purnmer   Simpson, Iane
Robinson, Francis   Skervin, James
Robinson, Joseph   Slade, Lot
Robinson, Neil   Sloan, Richard
Robinson, William   Smart, John
Rogers, Bagotty   Smith, Jeseph
Rogers, Cato   Smith, Sandy Smith
Rogers, John   Anchor
Rogers, Thomas   Smith, Luke
Rusher, Richard   Smith, John
Russell, James   Smith, Silas
Russell, Thomas   Smith, William
Rutledge, Pompey   Smith, William
Salsbury, Peter   Smith, Francis
Salsbury, Anthony   Smith, Peter
Saunders, Thomas   Snipe, Friday
Saunders, Molly   Snowball, Diana
Nancy   Snowball, Maria
Saunders, Gad   Snowball, C Nathaniel
Saunders, Samuel   Sommer, Guy
Savage, Thomas   Spur, Cyrus
Sawyer, Mingo   St. Jago, John
Scipio, Simon   Stephens, William
Scott, Roger   Stephens, Oliver
Scott, Membo   Stevenson, Lewis
Scribbans, Joshua   Stewart, James
Scuther, Tom   Stewart, Jane
Seward, Samuel   Stewart, Joseph
Sharp, John   Stone, Hecter
Shephard, Thomas   Sullivan, Dempsey
Shephard, David   Summerset, Charles
Sumner, Thomas   Vansith, Cornelius
Sumner, Penny   Varon, Joseph
Sutton, Richard   Vealer, Rymers, P.
Swan, Nancy   Venters, London
Swan, Richard   Virginia, Norfolk
Talbot, George   Walker, James
Tankard, Ellis   Walker, Henry
Taylor, Isaac   Walker, John
Taylor, John   Wallace, Hannah
Thoamas, John   Wallace, Micheal
Thomas, Amos   Wallace, Richard
Thomas, John   Wallace, Margaret
Thomas, Peggy   Wanton, Jacob
Thomas, Thomas   Waring, Abraham
Thomas, Micheal   Waring, Scipio
Thomas, Samuel   Waring, John
Thomas, David   Warner, Peter
Thompson, Charles   Warren, Ishmael
Thomson, James   Warwick, Cuffy
Thomson, Jane   Washington, Joseph
Tone, Cesar   Washington, Harry
Tower, Hill   Waston, Jacob
Townshend, John   Waston, Moses
Travelle, George   Waston, Brass
Tripp, Daniel   Weaver, Richard
Trowell, Joseph   Wedder, Samuel
Truen, Henry   Weeks, Peter
Tucker, James   Weeks, George
Tucker, Betty   Wells, William
Tucker, King George   Wescort, Joseph
Tulls, John   White, Samuel
Turner, Nathaniel   Whitfield, Samuel
Tybec, Joseph   Whitton, Thomas
Ugly, George   Whitton, Samuel
Upham, John   Wickfall, Jacob
Valentine, James   Wigfall, Jeffery
Van Nostrand, Samuel   Wiley, Samuel
Van, B.   Wilkins, Isaac
Van Noster, Samuel   Wilkins, Tony
Vansile, Peter   Wilkins, Sarah
Wilkinson, George   Wilkinson, Cudjo
Wilkinson, Moses   Wilkinson, Charles
William, Williams   Williams, Joseph
Williams, Charles   Williams, Harry
Williams, Bill   Williams, Bill
Williams, Jacob   Williams, C. Cesar
Williams, Catherine   Williams, Thomas
Williams, Cyrus   Williams, John
Willoughby, Edward   Wilson, Luke
Wilson, Lawrence   Wise, George
Wise, Jupiter   With, C. Jacob
With, Hepney   Wood, Abraham
Wright, Eleanor   Wright, James
Wright, Cathniss   Writer, Robert
Yells, Dominic   York Betsey
York, Belinda   York, Dusky
York, Ismael   Young, Peter

 

The Names that follow were listed in the Shelburne County Warrants of 1787, but do not appear in the Muster Book of Free Blacks.

Warrant; -Something that assures, proves, or                guarantees; a written authorization.

                      -These people applied for land and survey of                that land was authorized, but no evidence                could be found that they completed                transaction, although there is reason to                believe that many of them remained here.

 

Aitkens, Andrew   Mills, Ranty
Aysh, William   Morris, Robert
Backus, Thomas   Mossman, Susannah
Baley, Charles and   Parclay, Daniel
Morant, John   Peters, Stephen
Baley, George and   Pharo, Peter
Ramsey, Elenor   Pripp, Daniel
Berger, Jeffrey   Prentice, Peter
Brown, Simon   Propyt, Richard
Cheese, William   Raimant, Dover
Christian, Sally   Reid, James
Colethurst, Rachel   Right, Caithness
Connor, Phillis   Ripon, Austin
Cox, Ned   Rivers, Racheal and
Cromwell, Peggy   Harris, Betsey
Dickson, Absolum   Russell, Hannah
Dixon, Charles   Salsberry, John
Earl, Hannah   Sanders, David
Frost, Benjamin   Sanders, Thomas
George, Elizabeth   Sawyer, Berry
Gibbons, John   Seaburne, John
Givin, Hamy   Shalter, Isaac
Godfrey, Jeffery   Smith, Sandy
Henry, Elizabeth   Taskew(Tasco), Nathan
Herbert, Willis   Tooney, Jane
Hoalstead, Moses   Truet, Anthony
Holstead, James   Turner, Robert
Joy, John   Waistcoat, Joseph
Langley, Jane   White, Elizabeth
Low, Cesar   Wicks, Peter
McKay, John   York, Charlotte

           These land warrants ranged in size from 10 acres to 40 acres, with most being either 20 or 40 acres.