Isabel Kaldenbach's "inventory of Black Nantucketers of the Nantucket Historical Association

Isabel Kaldenbach's Inventory of Black Nantucketers
Sponsored by the Nantucket Historical Association Research Library

Abbreviations: NHA = Nantucket Historical Association, in Peter Foulger Library. NVR = Nantucket Vital Records (in NHA and in Athenaeum). Frank Dorman = unpublished notes from researcher Frank Dorman (in his possession). Negro cemetery = information from headstones in the Coloured or Negro cemetery on Nantucket (near the windmill and behind the Nantucket hospital). "QQ" and "q" simply indicate duplicate entries and are inserted to ease computer data sorting.

Last name First name Occupation Year Source Notes

Amo Phillip 1810 1810 Census - end of alphabet 45, @household of John Simson 21, Clary 27, William 1

Anthony Michael 1804-03 Court 3 p. 89 "Black Man", with force arms "to wit with clubs staves axes swords knives and fists an assault did make on the bodied of David Allen and Daniel Allen two of the Constables of the Town of Nantucket...and did then and there attempt to (refuse???) a prisoner by the name of Jeramiah Virginia. Crim. Ct, Found guilty, fined $3.33 + court costs of $5.05 and to stand committed until paid. This case immediately followed in the book from Jerry Virginia's case

Anthony Michael 1804-03-29 NVR not id'd. "Michael Antonia" marries Lucy Painter, both of Nantucket

Anthony Michael 1810 1810 Census p. 79 "blk" age 18, living@home Grafton Gardner, wife, 7 children. "Michael Antonia"

Anthony Michael 1828 "coloured man", steals goods from ship. "Michael Antonia"

Anton Andrew 1835-07-12 NVR "Olive Beears" marries Andrew Anton "colored"

Anton Olive 1835-07-12 q NVR "Olive Beears" marries Andrew Anton "colored" QQ

Antone Andrew 1835-07-12 NVR "Andrew Anton", marries Olive Beers, both "coloured"

Antone Charlotte 1830 1830 Census - black section 19, in household of John Antone QQ

Antone George 1831-07-15 Probate 14 p. 221, 222, 439 not id'd. Writes will leaving all to family in Santa Cruz, Flores, Western Islands.

Antone John 1830 1830 Census - black section 35, head of household with Charlotte 19 there, he is "Alien"

Antone Lucy 1804-03-29 q NVR not id'd. nee Painter. Marries Michael Antone (not id'd) QQ

Antone Olive 1835-07-12 q NVR nee "Beers", marries "Andrew Anton" QQ

Antone Peter Negro cemetery buried near the Godfrey plot but off by himself, no dates readable

Antonia Martin mariner 1828-10 Court 6 p. 625 "coloured man", Commonwealth vs him. B&E on ship owned by Reuben Casby, sloop Union. "Then and there in the daytime feloniously did take, steal, and carry away the following goods" - 3 white shirts, 3 white handkerchiefs, one waistcoat, 2 pairs mittens, one monkey jacket, 1 check shirt, 1 (unreadable) shirt, 2 colored handkerchiefs, 7 pairs woolen stockings, 1 pair drawers, 1 "Jane Jacket", 1 pair blue trousers, 1 bag, 3 towels - worth $30. Clasby was master of the boat (and it's also listed has his). GJ considers, indicts. He pleads guilty. Ordered that he "be committed to solitary imprisonment three days and confined to hard labor 3 months in the common Gaol." Ct. of Sess

Arnold Violet 1745 backed out from census born, not id'd

Arnold Violet 1810 1810 Census p. 133 "blk" age 65 living@home Charles Russel, wife, 5 kids

Arnold Violet 1830 1830 Census not id'd, in almshouse

Atkins Lucy 1766-01-16 q Frank Dorman married Tobias "Summons" QQ

Banks John 1829-04-03 NVR citing So. Cong. Church records "Black", marries Sally Borden

Banks John 1829-04-03 NVR citing So. Cong. Church records "black", Sally Borden marries John Banks

Banks John 1830 1830 Census - black section 30, head of household with Sally 25

Banks Sally 1829-04-03 q NVR citing So. Cong. Church records "Black", nee Borden, marries John Banks QQ

Banks Sally 1829-04-03 q NVR citing So. Cong. Church records "black", Sally Borden marries John Banks QQ

Banks Sally 1830 1830 Census - black section 25 in household of John 30 QQ

Barber John 1831-05-24 NHA Collection 335 Folder 136 Organization of the African Baptist Church. "The Lord having in his Providence cast the lot of those whose names are hereafter found as the constituent members of the African Baptist Church on this Island, far from the Churches to which some of us formerly belonged we felt it our duty and proceeded to become a distinct Baptist Church." They sent for Seth Emers of MV and Edmund Harris of Hyannis and asked them to help organize the church. In their opinion, after hearing the members relate "Christian Experiences and religions views", they agreed, and they "administered the Lord Supper". Signed John Barber, Charles Godfrey, Rhoda Boston, Sara DeLuce, Charlott Groves, Priscilla Thompson, Mary Marsh, Hanna Boston, Sarah Dennison QQ

Barbour Ann 1830 1830 Census - black section 28 in household of husband John with Sarah Ann 3 and Rebecca 1 QQ

Barbour Ann 1864-02-27 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Barbour John 1830 1830 Census - black section 30, head of household with Ann his wife 28, Sarah Ann 3, Rebecca 1

Barbour John 1853-12-11 Negro cemetery buried near the Godfrey plot (John Barber)

Barbour John 1853-12-12 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Barbour Rebecca 1830 1830 Census - black section 1, in household of John Barbour 30 and wife Ann 28 and Sarah Ann 3 QQ

Barbour Sarah Ann 1830 1830 Census - black section 3, in household of John Barbour 30 and wife Ann 28, and Rebecca 1 QQ

Barbour Sarah Ann 1835-02-19 Negro cemetery buried near the Godfrey plot, daughter of John and Ann Barber. Age 8 yrs

Barlow ?? mariner 1838-06 Court 8 p. 65 not id'd. James Dennison v. "Barlow mariner defendant". Stole 8 empty barrels, boxes, weights, scales, a show glass, 4 jars, 2 water buckets, & other items.Value is $55 said JD. Def. Default, ct awards $33 + court costs ($15.93) Court of Common Pleas

Barlow Alexander 1803 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Alexander 1830 1830 Census - black section 17, in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Annis 1803-02-01 q NVR nee "Corrington", marries Isaac Barlow QQ

Barlow Annis 1807 back out from census QQ born: son Henry QQ born

Barlow Annis 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 24, in household of Isaac Barlow 32 with wife Annis 24, Henry 3, Sophrona 0, Jacob William 29, George Boag 29, ? Covington 20 QQ

Barlow Annis 1810 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sophronia QQ born

Barlow Annis 1813 back out from census QQ born: son Alexander

Barlow Annis 1815 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sally

Barlow Annis 1820 back out from census QQ born: daughter Laura Ann

Barlow Annis 1821 back out from census QQ born: son Isaac Jr.

Barlow Annis 1828 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sally

Barlow Annis 1830 1830 Census - black section 43, with husband Isaac 50, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 ("Annice") QQ

Barlow Betsy 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 18, in household of Cato Barlow 70, Judah 22, Judah 1.5, Sally 25 QQ

Barlow Betsy 1811-06-13 q NVR marries "Jery" Peters QQ

Barlow Cato 1798-10-05 Court 2 p 199 not id'd, plaintiff in suit against Peter Boston QQ

Barlow Cato 1800ish NVR marries "Philis Golding"

Barlow Cato 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 70, head of household with Sally 25, Juday 22, Betsy 18, Judah 1.5

Barlow Henry 1807 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Henry 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 3, in household of Isaac Barlow 32 with wife Annis 24, Henry 3, Sophrona 0, Jacob William 29, George Boag 29, ? Covington 20 QQ

Barlow Henry 1830 1830 Census - black section 23, in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Henry 1830-03-09 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Barlow Henry 1838-04-19 Probate 15 p 67, 85-6 Frederick Harris' intestate estate shows a deb to Henry Barlow

Barlow Henry 1838-04-19 Probate 15 p 67, 85-6 mentioned as creditor in Fred Harris' estate QQ

Barlow Henry 1840-10-10 Islander October 10, 1840 has two letters holding for him at post office

Barlow Isaac mariner 1790-10 Court 2 p 56 $ owed to Peter Tolman. Rep'd by atty. Court of Common Pleas

Barlow Isaac mariner 1796-05-11 Court 2 p. ____ "Negro-man" him vs. Elisha Folger, trespass. That Folger "with force & arms (viz) with swords staves fists ropes knives in & upon the sd Isaac Barlow at sea on board the Ship Oliver Branch, Obed Paddock Master, then in the prosecution of a whale Voyage, made an assault and him the sd Isaac then & there did beat wound and evilly treat so that his life was greatly dispaired of." Sues for $200. Is represented by attorney. Not clear how this ends up. Court of Common Pleas

Barlow Isaac 1803-02-01 NVR marries Annis "Corrington"

Barlow Isaac 1807 back out from census QQ born: son Henry

Barlow Isaac 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 32, head of household with wife Annis 24, Henry 3, Sophrona 0, Jacob William 29, George Boag 29, ? Covington 20

Barlow Isaac 1810 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sophronia QQ born

Barlow Isaac 1813 back out from census QQ born: son Alexander

Barlow Isaac 1815 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sally QQ born

Barlow Isaac 1820 back out from census QQ born: daughter Laura Ann QQ born

Barlow Isaac 1821 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Isaac 1821 back out from census QQ born: son Isaac Jr. QQ born

Barlow Isaac 1821-07-06 Deedbook 26 p. 399 not id'd. Heirs of "Godfrey Curranton" (Betsey Guthridge, Isaac Barlow, Annis Barlow, Lydia Pompey, Lurana Penraus - all illliterate except Annis and Lydia) sell to Francis Barnard land in "New Guinea" which Godfrey Curranton had bought from George Freeborn Sept. 24, 1799 and is recorded at Deedbook 17 p. 544

Barlow Isaac 1828 back out from census QQ born: daughter Sally QQ born

Barlow Isaac 1830 1830 Census - black section 50, head of household with Annice his wife 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2

Barlow Isaac 1842-08-07 NVR marries Pamela Gardner, "Colord"

Barlow Isaac Jr. 1830 1830 Census - black section 9 in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Judah 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 22, in household of Cato Barlow 70, Sally 25, Betsy 18, Judah 1.5 QQ

Barlow Judah (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 1.5, in household of Cato Barlow 70, Sally 25, Judah 22, Betsy 18 QQ

Barlow Laura 1840-10-03 Islander October 3, 1840 has 2 letters holding for her at the post office

Barlow Laura Ann 1820 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Laura Ann 1830 1830 Census - black section 10, in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Pamela 1842-08-07 q NVR "colord" Pamela Gardner marries Iaac Barlow QQ

Barlow Phyllis 1800ish q NVR "Philis Golding" marries Cato Barlow QQ

Barlow Sally 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 25, in household of Cato Barlow 70, Judah 22, Betsy 18, Judah 1.5 QQ

Barlow Sally 1815 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Sally 1820-04-29 1807-1829 Town Records in poorhouse, acc. to overseers of poor report

Barlow Sally 1835-04-09 q NVR marries John Vincent, "coloured" QQ

Barlow Sally (2) 1830 1830 Census - black section 15, in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Sally M 1828 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Sally M 1830 1830 Census - black section 2 in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Sophronia 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 0, in household of Isaac Barlow 32 with wife Annis 24, Henry 3, Sophrona 0, Jacob William 29, George Boag 29, ? Covington 20 QQ

Barlow Sophronia 1810 backing out from Census born, to Isaac and Annis

Barlow Sophronia 1830 1830 Census - black section 20, in household of Isaac 50 & Annice 43, Henry 23, Sophronia 20, Alexander 17, Sally 15, Laura Ann 10 Isaac Jr. 9, Sally M (??) 2 QQ

Barlow Sophronia NVR, citing So. Cong. Church "black", married to Patrick Morey, "colored" QQ

Barney Susan 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 33, @household of Essex Boston with wife Sybil 57, George Winslow 12, Lovey Littlefield 7, Paul Littlefield 40, Susan Barney 33, Phillip Tyler 1.5, Robert Hathaway 25, William Davis 35, Sylvia Davis his wife 30

Barrett Lydia 1847-05-23 NVR citing Foulger family records Lydia Barrett marries Henry Bears QQ

Bears Adeline 1830 1830 Census - black section 16, in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bears Adeline 1836-10-02 NVR "colord", marries Manson Morris

Bears Braddock 1830 1830 Census - black section 15, in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bears Braddock 1836-07-24 NVR marries Margaret Gardener "colored"

Bears Braddock mariner 1845-09-06 NVR not id'd, marries Eliza Ann Durfee

Bears Elijah 1840-10-10 Islander October 10, 1840 "Bearse" has letter holding for him at post office

Bears Eliza 1845-09-06 q NVR not id', marries Braddock Bears QQ

Bears Flora 1813-11-23 NVR "Floro Summons", marries Henry Beers

Bears Flora 1830 1830 Census - black section 38, widow, head of household with Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos.

Bears Flora 1831-09-25 NVR Flora "Bearce" married Francis Martin "colored"

Bears Flora 1869-08-11 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Bears Henry 1789-05-24 NVR born, to John and Olive

Bears Henry mariner 1813-11-23 NVR "Henry Beers", marries Floro Summons

Bears Henry 1817-08-29 NHA 222 folder 1 not id'd."Beers" Power of attorney to wife Floro "Bears"

Bears Henry mariner 1821-05-14 Deedbook 26 p. 337 "Blackman" "Beers" sells dwelling house he bought from Sam Parker and land he bought from John Thomas to Isaac Coffin. Land is in Newtown, neighbors are Laban Russell, Essex Boston

Bears Henry mariner 1821-11 Court 5 p. 461 "mariner black man", Abial Hussey widow v. him, plea of case, promissory note, def. default. $49.08 plus earlier $60. Court of Common Pleas.

Bears Henry (2) 1824 1830 Census - black section born, per handwritten note

Bears Henry (2) 1847-05-23 NVR citing Foulger family records marries Lydia Barrett

Bears Henry (3) 1830 1830 Census - black section 11, in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bears John 1788-09-07 Court 2 weddings [placeholder - may not be black], married Olive Franco, not id'd, spelled Beer

Bears John 1791-06-23 NVR born, to John and Olive

Bears Louisa 1830 1830 Census - black section 3 mos., in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bears Lydia 1847-05-23 NVR citing Foulger family records Lydia Barrett marries Henry Bears QQ

Bears Margaret 1836-07-24 NVR "colored", Margaret Gardner marries Braddock Bears

Bears Olive 1788-09-07 q Court 2 weddings [placeholder - may not be black], John Beer not id'd married Olive Franco (in NVR she is identified as "Olive Francis") QQ

Bears Olive 1835-07-12 NVR "Olive Beears" marries Andrew Anton "colored"

Bears Olive 1835-07-12 q NVR nee "Beers", marries "Andrew Anton" QQ

Bears Olive 1840-10-30 Negro cemetery spells it Bearse, age 80

Bears Olive (2) 1817-03-21 1830 Census - black section born, per handwritten note

Bears Olive (2) 1830 1830 Census - black section 13, in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bears Paulina 1823-06-30 1830 Census - black section born, per handwritten note

Bears Paulina 1830 1830 Census - black section 6, in household with Flora 38 widow, Adeline 16, Braddock 15, Olive 13, Henry 11, Paulina 6, Louisa 3 mos QQ

Bell Amanda 1830 1830 Census - black section 6, in household of Susan Bell QQ

Bell Charlotte 1850-08-30 NHA 84 folder 29 admitted to African Baptist Church QQ

Bell Susan 1830 1830 Census - black section head of household with Amanda 6

Bell Susan 1844-10-30 q NVR (not id'd), married James W. Pompey QQ

Bennet Lucy 1828ish NVR citing Foulger family records "coloured," marries John Johnson QQ

Bennett John W. 1830 1830 Census - black section 11, @household of John Johnson 27 & wife Lucy 31

Bennett Lucy 1820-04-29 1807-1829 Town Records receives town aid $1.27

Bennett Olive 1830 1830 Census - black section 65, widow, in household alone

Bennett Olive 1840-10-31 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died "S.Pox" (smallpox?)

Berry Antonia 1810 Court records p. 21 [placeholder - may not be black] - lawsuit of Charlotte Tyler. Only he and his wife, no one else (name is spelled Barey)

Berry Eliza 1834-07-07 Frank Dorman citing deedbook 33 p. 469 William Boston sells his sister Eliza Berry one half of a dwelling house he had inherited from their dad, sells for $300 QQ

Berry Eliza 1834-07-07 Deedbook 33 p. 469 "coloured" wife of Lewis, buys half of dwelling house and land from William Boston QQ

Berry Eliza 1834ish back out from Dorman QQ born: son Lewis

Berry Eliza 1834ish q Frank Dorman nee Boston, married Lewis Berry (Dorman says 1837ish but by 1834 she's referred to as Eliza Berry, I believe)   QQ

Berry Eliza 1836-07-12 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 35 p. 423 as heirs-at-law of Freeborn Boston, William and his two sisters Eliza Berry and Charlotte Groves, execute an agreement as to distribution of their inheritance QQ

Berry Eliza 1836-08-22 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 37 p. 404-5 William Boston buys out Eliza Berry's share in the house they had just divvied up, for $300 QQ

Berry Eliza 1841ish back out from Dorman QQ born: son Isaac

Berry Eliza 1843-12-06 back out from Dorman QQ born: daughter Mary

Berry Eliza 1848-07-05 back out from Dorman QQ born: daughter Sarah Ann

Berry Eliza domestic 1860 Frank Dorman, citing Census lives alone on Nantucket, employed as domestic

Berry Eliza servant 1870 Frank Dorman, citing Census live in servant of William Star

Berry Eliza 1877-12-28 Probate 21 p. 54 not id'd. Will. All to niece and nephew kids of sister Charlotte Groves (Elizabeth Stevens and Phebe Talbot both of Brooklyn, Charles and William Groves "residence unknown"). Joseph Macy exector. Witnesses: Andrew Myrick, Charles Swain, Harriet Kelly

Berry Eliza 1880 Frank Dorman, citing Census living alone, but described as a widow

Berry Eliza 1883-06-19 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket

Berry Eliza Frank Dorman kids with husband Lewis: Lewis, Isaac, Mary R., Sarah Ann

Berry Isaac 1841ish Frank Dorman, citing 1850 Census born, to Eliza and Lewis Barry

Berry Isaac 1875ish Frank Dorman, citing George Worth's "Reminiscences" vol. 12 p.89 killed his father Lewis Berry in San Francisco QQ

Berry Lewis 1802ish back out from Census born,

Berry Lewis 1830 1830 Census - black section 28, in household of Westly 22, listed as Lewis Barry

Berry Lewis 1837-07-08 NVR "black", married Eliza Boston

Berry Lewis 1837ish Frank Dorman QQ born: son Lewis

Berry Lewis 1841ish back out from Dorman QQ born: son Isaac

Berry Lewis 1842-03-03 Probate 16 p. 33, 47, 50-52, 113, 125, 126, 193, 194, 199, 200, 210-11 gets money from estate of Wiliam Boston for funeral expenses QQ

Berry Lewis mariner 1843-12-06 NVR QQ born: daughter Mary

Berry Lewis labourer 1848-07-04 NVR QQ born: daughter Sarah Ann

Berry Lewis whitewasher 1850 Frank Dorman, citing Census is a whitewasher and owns property worth $500

Berry Lewis 1853-01-12 Probate 19 p. 122-127, 446-449 witnesses Absalom Boston's will QQ

Berry Lewis 1875ish Frank Dorman, citing George Worth's "Reminiscences" died. In the '50s or so he moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a whitewasher, driver, and sexton of Zion Church. Worth's book says on p.89 of vol. 12: "Louis Berry Killed in Sleep By His Son. Isaac Berry Supposed to be Insane. The remains of Lewis Berry the aged colored man who was brutally murdered at about 2:00 Tuesday morning by his QQ born: son Isaac, a man 33 years of age, were interred yesterday with the ceremonies befiting the sad occasion. The obsequies were held in the African M.E. Zion church. The deceased was QQ born and reared in Maryland, but emigrated to Nantucket about 1830 with a brother named Wesley. He resided at that famous old whaling port until 1852. The results of his labors in San Francisco for the first three years after his arrival, amounting to about $2000, were swept away by a business failure. He subsequently acquired considerable means from his calling, that of whitener. At the time the Unitarian Society sold their church to the Zion church he advanced $2500 of the payment. He leaves his wife and two daughters at Nantucket. Isaac is in San Francisco"

Berry Lewis Frank Dorman kids with wife Eliza: Lewis, Isaac, Mary R., Sarah Ann

Berry Lewis (2) 1837ish Frank Dorman born, to Lewis and Eliza

Berry Lewis (2) 1877 Frank Dorman, citing George Worth's "Reminiscences" died insane in Stockton, Cal.

Berry Lucy 1810 Court records p. 21 [placeholder - may not be black] - lawsuit of Charlotte Tyler. Only she and husband, no one else. Name is spelled Barey qq

Berry Mary 1843-12-06 NVR born, to Eliza and Lewis Barry

Berry Sarah Ann 1848-07-04 NVR born, to Eliza and Lewis Barry

Berry Susan 1841-06 1837-1884 Court p. 334 not id'd. Title settlement. Thaddeus Coleman v Absalom Boston. West Monomoy land, bounded by Susan Berry. Does not appear to have house. AB loses quitclaim & he and wife are told to sign over the deed + costs (split 50/50 between Coleman and Boston). Coleman objects to having to have a quitclaim, and that's ok'd. Defendant is not recorded as default. CCP QQ

Berry Wesley 1802 back out from census born,

Berry Wesley 1830 1830 Census - black section 22, head of household with Lewis 28, listed as Westly Barry

Berry Wesley 1835-11-08 NVR "coloured", marries Mary Marsh

Berry Wesley 1842-03-05 Inquirer March 5, 1842 Inquirer reprints the text of the resolution offered by Rev. William Serrington. Wesley Berry, William Harris "and others" spoke. Resolution text: "Resolved, That whereas the law of this Commonwealth, in reference to the privilege of education in our town schools, makes no distinction in relation to the complexion or symmetry of its inhabitants, it is therefore the judgement of the oppressed portion of the citizens of Nantucket, that it is their right, and they ought to claim, and do desire to enjoy, among other rights, the right of having their youth educated in the same schools which are common to the more favored members of this community." The resolution is advocated by William Robinson, CD Brown, ad others, and unanimously adopted. Then it is voted that a committee of three be appointed to have the proceedings of this meeting, with an address to the citizens of Nantucket, published in the Nantucket Inquirer and Islander, and it is

Berry Wesley 1846 runs for selectman

Berry Wesley 1848-07-05 Probate 17 p. 354 executes Edward Pompey's will QQ

Berry Wesley 1883-04-25 NHA 37 folder 118 unidentified clipping carries report of his death on April 25, 1883. Was from NJ, came with borther Lewis (who weas killed by insane son in San Francisco. Kept sailor boarding house, zelous antislavery writer

Berry Wesley 1885-06-21 Probate 21 p. 553-4 Not id'd. Will. Has real estate in an upland lot and wants it sold to pay expenses. All rest, including house, to wife Mary Berry during her life. After her death Mary Ann Crocker (niece) gest use of house adjoining dwelling as well as kitchen privileges. Main part of dwelling goes to Mary Ann's daughter Sarah Rebecca Crocker. She also gets furnishings to own after wife dies. If Sarah Rebecca survives her mother, marries and has kids, she gets the hole of estate. If she dies before her mom and has kids, her heirs get all. If she dies before her mom and has no kids, Town of Nantucket gets it all. "My will is that this property shal not be liable for the debts of said Mary Ann Crocker or Sarah Rebecca Crocker, but go to the descendants of either if any. I feel that I have not enough property to give anything to Joseph Simmons or Richard Simmons brothers to Mary Ann Crocker". Executor and Witnesses: nothing significant

Blush Delia 1830 1830 Census among blacks listed in asylum at Quayse, age 12

Blush Larinda 1830 1830 Census among blacks listed in asylum at Quayse, age 25

Blush Sally 1810 1810 Census p. 13 "blk", age 9, living@home Thomas Barnard, wife, 5 kids

Blush William 1830 1830 Census among blacks listed in asylum at Quayse, age 7

Boag George 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 29, @household of Isaac Barlow 32 with wife Annis 24, Henry 3, Sophrona 0, Jacob William 29, George Boag 29, ? Covington 20

Boaz William 1727-03-28 _______ Court, p. ____ "an Indian" laborer is defendant in a case brought by Moses Nahinimons, another Indian in a plea of case. Court of Common Pleas. Maybe related to George Boag?

Bond Francis 1821-08-26 NVR "Colored", marries Remembrance Cuff

Bond Remembrance 1821-08-26 q NVR Remembrance Cuff marries Francis Bond, "colored" QQ

Borden Catherine Negro cemetery daughter Nathaniel and Deborah Borden

Borden Deborah 1834-10-19 q NVR nee Cook, marries Nathaniel Borden QQ

Borden Elizabeth 1798ish q NVR not id'd, "Elizabeth Capee", marries "Simon Burden" QQ

Borden Elizabeth 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 42, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 QQ

Borden Elizabeth 1830 1830 Census - black section 61, widow, head of household with Nathaniel 22 and William A. 19

Borden Elizabeth Negro cemetery buried in Warren/ Brown/Tasco/Harris/Borden/Dennison plots

Borden Elysa 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 3, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 QQ

Borden Eunice 1826-06-25 q NVR not id'd, marries Manuel Enos ("a Porgueuese of Floris"), daughter of Henry and Abigail Guild

Borden George 1830 1830 Census - black section 50, living alone

Borden Lucretia 1835-08-16 q NVR William Borden marries Lucretia Cuff "coulard" QQ

Borden Lydia 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 10, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 QQ

Borden Nathaniel 1830 1830 Census - black section 22, in household of Elizabeth Borden widow 61 with William 19 QQ

Borden Nathaniel 1834-10-19 NVR not id'd, marries Deborah Cook

Borden Nathaniel 1836-05-14 1836-05-14 Inquirer is secretary of the colored temperence meeting at the African Baptist Meeting House

Borden Sally 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 5, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 QQ

Borden Sally 1829-04-03 q NVR citing So. Cong. Church records "Black", marries John Banks QQ

Borden Simon 1789 NVR not id'd, "Elizabeth Capee", marries "Simon Burden"

Borden Simon blacksmith 1804-05-26 Deedbook 22 p. 341 not id'd. Buys land in West Monomoy shares from Richard and Josiah Coffin, Christopher Coffin. Neighbors are own land, commons. sold May 26, 1804 but not recorded until August 20, 1813

Borden Simon blacksmith 1807-04-10 Deedbook 22 p. 10 not id'd. Buys land "a little to the southward of Timothy Swains Mill and...adjoining the South Side of the Burying Ground that belongs to the Black People or People of Color" from William Worth. Sale is made April 10, 1807 but not recorded until Sept. 17, 1811

Borden Simon 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 37, head of household with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50. "Simeon"

Borden Simon blcksmith 1813-08-20 Deedbook 22 p. 341 sells to Richard Mitchell land he bought from Coffins in West Monomoy. Wife (illiterate) also signs -- good example of quitclaiming dower rights too

Borden Simon 1819-11 Court 5 p. 285 "blackman" [need to look up]

Borden Simon (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 2, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 QQ

Borden Simon (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of alphabet (no age) @household of Daniel Garlow 44 wife Anstress 42, Sukey 14, Rowland 12, Simon Borden (no age), Joseph 8, George 6, James 4, Nathaniel 20, Daniel 18.

Borden Sukey 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 7, in household of Simeon Borden 37 with wife Elizabeth 42, John Kapee 23, Joseph Kapee 22, Lydia Borden 10, Sukey Borden 7, Sally M 5, Elisa 3, Simeon 2, George Carter 50 qq

Borden William 1830 1830 Census - black section 19, in household of Elizabeth Borden widow 61 with Nathaniel 22 QQ

Borden William 1835-08-16 NVR William Borden marries Lucretia Cuff "coulard"

Borden William ? 1836-02-04 Deedbook 34 p. 507 not id'd, buys land in West Monomoy from James Dennison QQ

Boston Absalom 1785ish Frank Dorman born, to Seneca and Thankfull Boston on Nantucket. Married 1st Mary Sprywood, 2nd Phebe (Williams) Spriggins, 3rd Hannah Cooke

Boston Absalom 1808-01-07 NVR married 1st wife Mary Sprywood

Boston Absalom 1809 Frank Dorman, citing Stackpole collection folder 1013 ships out on whaleship Thomas

Boston Absalom 1809 NHA oversize, collection 381 Absalom Boston listed in to be crew of Thomas

Boston Absalom 1809 NHA 335 folder 1013 Absalom Boston listed in crew of whaleship Thomas, 1809-1811

Boston Absalom 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman mentioned in Freeborn Boston's estate divvying up QQ

Boston Absalom 1809ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Charles

Boston Absalom 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 25, head of household with wife Polly 22, Charles 1.

Boston Absalom mariner 1812-03-07 Deedbook 22 p. 168 Division among Freeborn's heirs: Mary Douglas, Reuben, Absalom, Thomas, Joseph Boston ("Black men") tract of land and house in Newtown that Seneca Boston built and where Mary Douglas now lives. QQ

Boston Absalom mariner 1812-03-12 Deedbook 22 p.69 "Black man" buys from Thomas Boston a tract of land "in the middle of one of the shares of West Monomoy in New Town" which had been owned by brother Freeborn and exchanged for land of Seneca's estate

Boston Absalom mariner 1812-03-12 Deedbook 22 p. 71 "Black Man" buys land from Reuben Boston on West Monomoy Shares where dad Seneca had built dwelling house. Adjoins own lad, Thomas Boston

Boston Absalom 1812-03-13 Frank Dorman citing deed 22 p. 69, 71 purchases two lots in West Monomoy shares from his brothers Reuben and Thomas for a total of $56

Boston Absalom 1812-04-02 Probate 5 p. 274 Because his prime heir Freeborn is dead before his estate is all settled, Seneca Boston's real estate is divided up among Thomas Boston, Absalom Boston, Reuben Boston, Maria Boston

Boston Absalom 1814-01-09 NVR citing So. Cong. Church married Phebe Spriggins "black" as his 2nd wife, she's nee Williams and he's her 2nd husband.

Boston Absalom 1815ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Henry

Boston Absalom 1817-2 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Caroline

Boston Absalom crewman 1820 Frank Dorman citing Stackpole Collection folder 994 was a crewman on the whaling ship Independence

Boston Absalom 1820-01-06 Frank Dorman citing deedbook 25 p. 387 sells land bounded by Mary Douglass to John Macy for $300. One exception to this contract is the land his wife Phebe inherited from her mother Priscilla Paul QQ

Boston Absalom 1820-01-06 Deedbook 28 p. 419 Not id'd. John Macy quitclaims land from Absalom for payment of promissory note

Boston Absalom 1820-01-06 Deedbook 26 p. 386-7 witnesses deed from Philip Tyler to John Macy

Boston Absalom mariner 1820-09-14 Deedbook 26 p. 155 Absalom Boston, not id'd, lends a mortgage to Daniel Gardner for house and land in New Guinea owned by late father Daniel Gardner. Made Sept. 14, 1820, discharged Feb. 22, 1823

Boston Absalom 1820-10 1807-1879 County Commsn. Rec. p. 99 not id'd. Petitions for license to keep public house. No objection being made, it is granted. It appears it's a three way deal -- Absalom "recognized in sum 66-66 2/3, and David Giles and Uriah Gardner each 33-33 1/3 - (huh??)

Boston Absalom 1821 NHA 335 folder 996 William Sirley signs lay over to Absalom Boston

Boston Absalom 1822? (undated) NHA 335 folder 994 Poem about the Industry

Boston Absalom 1822-05-12 Frank Dorman Industry sails with all black crew. Ship returns in 6 months but with only 70 barrels of oil. The voyage didn't pay for itself and Industry had to be auctioned to pay debts. Frank Dorman says that after this, Boston left whaling and devoted rest of life to commercial activities on land

Boston Absalom 1822-10-01 Inquirer Oct. 1, 1822 letter is holding for him

Boston Absalom 1823 NHA 335 folder 994 is listed as crew in the wharf book of Independence, which sailed 1820-1823

Boston Absalom 1823-02-22 Deedbook buys land from Daniel Gardner that previously belonged to John Pompey

Boston Absalom 1825-03-26 Deedbook Jeffrey Simmons deeds land to Trustees of Afrcan School (Absalom & Peter Boston, Michael DeLuce, Charles Godfrey) QQ

Boston Absalom 1826 NHA 334 folder 119 Ship Indepndence, 1826-1829, lists an "indenture" with Absalom Boston (what does that mean?)

Boston Absalom 1826-05 NHA 335 folder 59 contract with a number of whites (maybe proprietors?) to drive cows every day from May through October. Signed

Boston Absalom 1826-11-10 NHA Collection 334 folder 119 Absalom Boston purchases a quarter share of Joseph Peterson's lay for $45. Peterson is illiterate, signs with a Mark. Peterson is to go on a whaling voyage on Independence, bound for Cape Horn. The signing over of lays is so standardized that there are printed forms with blanks to fill in.

Boston Absalom 1827-08-25 NVR married Hannah Cooke as his 3rd wife

Boston Absalom 1827ish Court 6 Court p. 334 Thaddeus Coleman v. him. (Court of Common Pleas?)

Boston Absalom 1827ish Court 6 p. 556 not id'd, vs. Daniel Gardner. (Court of Common Pleas?)

Boston Absalom 1828ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Phebe Ann

Boston Absalom 1829-06-24 NHA 56 folder 15 witnesses several signings of crew onto shipping papers of "Enterprise"

Boston Absalom 1830 1830 Census 44, head of household with Hannah his wife (33), Charles 22, Henry 15, Caroline 12, Phebe Ann 2

Boston Absalom 1830 NHS 118 folder 37 signs as surety for subpoena

Boston Absalom ? 1830-05-14 Deedbook 31 p. 159 buys land in Newtown from Barnabas Coffin & Barnabas Swain

Boston Absalom 1830-07-07 NHA 37 folder 118 Absalom and Charles Boston sign as sureties for Manual (also later called Emmanual) Simons. Trial to be held in dwelling house of Judge John Conway, plea of case. All sign

Boston Absalom 1830-09-09 Frank Dorman, citing 1830-09-9 Inquirer Whaling ship Loper returns, with an almost all black crew, carrying 2,280 barrels of oil. Absalom Boston and Samuel Harris "mounted on horses and carrying boarding knives for swords, led a parade, followed by the crew, shouldering harpoons, whale-spades, lances and other tools of the trade"

Boston Absalom 1831 NHS 118 folder 37 signs as surety for subpoena

Boston Absalom ? 1831-02-16 Deedbook 31 p. 158 buys land in Newtown from Obed Macy

Boston Absalom ? 1831-02-16 Deedbook 31 p. 160 buys land in W. Monomoy from Husseys, Folgers, Bunkers, Russell

Boston Absalom 1831-04-25 NHA 37 folder 118 Signs surety for "cullord man" mariner Nathan Phillips, plea of case

Boston Absalom yeoman 1831-10 Court 7 p.160 not id'd. Summons, Marsh, Cooper, Tyler, Harris, Valentine, Peters all trustees of African Baptist Church vs Boston, Godfrey, Deluce. Trespass. On Aug. 29, "with force and arms broke and entered the Church ...there being in that part of Nantucket called New Town, bounded west by Pleasant Street, North by home of John and Davis Gorham, East by land of Michael Douglas, and South by small highway, and broke and destroyed the Lock...and kept the plaintiffs from the use, possession and improvement of said church." Plaintiffs default. Court of Common Pleas (NOT Ct. of Sess)

Boston Absalom 1832-08-03 Deedbook 32 p. 396-397 not id'd. Sells land in Newtown to Thomas Macklin adjoining Macklin's property that he had bought from Frederick Quoin

Boston Absalom 1832ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son AF

Boston Absalom trader 1833-07-08 Deedbook 33 p. 87 not id'd. buys homestead of deceased Daniel Gardner, in Newtown, from James Gardner

Boston Absalom trader 1835-06 NHA __ folder __, unidentified clipping Official notice of the intent to divide land he owns as tenant in common in Newtown (neighbor Samuel harris, highways, Zaccheus Hussey) -- he owns 3/7 of it (must be Freeborn division)

Boston Absalom 1835-06 ?? Court 7 p. 437 not id'd, vs. Daniel Gardner. $60 debt, def default. $78.09 to Boston and court fees of $9.25. (Court of Common Pleas?)

Boston Absalom Master Mariner" 1835-08-03 Deedbook 34 p. 287 not id'd, buys land in Newtown from Edward Macy

Boston Absalom 1836 backed out from census QQ born: son Oliver

Boston Absalom 1836 ?? NHA 334 folder 61 witnesses signing on of Abel Norcross (black?) onto the ship "Charles & Henry" that sailed 1836-1840

Boston Absalom merchant 1836-09-15 Deedbook 36 p. 4 not id'd, buys land in Newtown from George Gardner

Boston Absalom 1836ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Oliver

Boston Absalom 1837? Deedbook 37 p. 310 [sells land to Isiah Nicholson - did not have time to investigate]

Boston Absalom 1837? Deedbook 37 p. 283 [buys land from Samuel Tuck - did not have time to investigate]

Boston Absalom trader 1837-10 Court 8 p. 5 not id'd. Petition for partition of tenancy in common of tract of land "in that part of Nantucket called Newtown. Bounded by lands of Samuel Harris, Zacheus Hussey, heirs of Daniel Gardner and unknown others on the other side. Who's he asking to sever from? Don't know. AB promulgates notice and they decide he gets that land, plus 3/7th of the "dwelling house consisting Chamber, West Room and Sinque (??) room beginning at the east side of the north door with a privilege of said door and stairs to the West chamber." (Court of Common Pleas?)

Boston Absalom 1837ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Thomas

Boston Absalom 1838-04-19 Probate 15 p 67, 85-6 mentioned as creditor in Fred Harris' estate

Boston Absalom 1839 Deedbook 39 p. 233 [sells land to Henry Weaver - did not have time to investigate]

Boston Absalom 1839-02-11 Town records p. 118 not id'd, runs for selectman, gets one vote

Boston Absalom 1839-02-11 Town records p. 118 on same day as he runs for Selectman, also runs for school committee. Gets one vote

Boston Absalom trader 1839-10-04 Deedbook 39 p. 492 not id'd buys land from Sam Colburn in Newtown

Boston Absalom merchant 1840-06 Court 8 p. 218 not id'd. v. Isaiah Nicholson merchant. Case. Promissory note $53.43 + interest. Def default, AB gets $53.43. Court of Common Pleas

Boston Absalom yeoman 1841-06 Court 7 p. 334 not id'd. Title settlement. Thaddeus Coleman v him. West Monomoy land, bounded by Susan Berry. Does not appear to have house. AB loses quitclaim & he and wife are told to sign over the deed + costs (split 50/50 between Coleman and Boston). Coleman objects to having to have a quitclaim, and that's ok'd. Defendant is not recorded as default. Court of Common Pleas

Boston Absalom 1841ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Sarah

Boston Absalom 1842-03-03 Probate 16 p. 33, 47, 50-52, 113, 125, 126, 193, 194, 199, 200, 210-11 gets money from estate of William Boston for funeral expenses QQ

Boston Absalom 1845 Frank Dorman petitions to have daughter admitted to high school; she is admitted but died four years later QQ

Boston Absalom 1845-09-3 Town Records 1845-1846 p. 53-54 Town Meeting is called "To see what order the Town will take, in relation to an action brought by Phebe Ann Boston, by her father and next friend, for depriving her of the advantages of Public School Instruction." No action, though usual resolutions offered by John Shaw and Andrew Macy to try to get town on record as racist.

Boston Absalom 1853-01-12 Probate 19 p. 122-127, 446-449 Will. All to wife Hannah for her life, use and disposal. After her death any property remaining to be divided equally among his kids. But if wife marries again, she takes her dower at law and the rest is divided equally among his kids. Executrix: wife Hannah. Witnesses Barz. Burdett, Lewis Berry, Geo. Cobb. Probated June 10, 1855. Caroline Clough, Thomas Boston, Oliver Boston ask to be appointed executors. Appraisial of estate has two houses with outhouses and land, A Store, mowing lot, and garden, all on York or Pleasant Streets. Furniture includes household furnishings

Boston Absalom 1853-06-06 Frank Dorman died

Boston Absalom 1855-06-2 1810 Census handwritten note: died

Boston Absalom 1855-06-23 1855-06-23 Inquirer letter is holding for him

Boston Absalom (2) 1832ish Frank Dorman born, to Absalom and Hannah

Boston Absalom (2) 1836-04-3 Frank Dorman died

Boston Absalom (2) 1858-12-30 Probate 20 p. 11 appears to have no real estate. Sale of furniture is done for his estate

Boston Absalom (2) Negro cemetery son of AF Boston

Boston Alice 1826-04-13 q Frank Dorman nee Howard, married William Boston in New Bedford. She's from New Bedford QQ

Boston Alice 1826ish Frank Dorman QQ born: son Olando

Boston Alice Frank Dorman children with husband William: Olando, Male

Boston Amy 1811-06-09 q Frank Dorman Amy Gardner married Essex Boston, his 3rd wife QQ

Boston Amy 1814 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket in the spring, age 64

Boston Ann 1832-09-23 q Frank Dorman nee ___, married Benajah Boston (her 2nd husband), her first was Nathaniel Martin QQ

Boston Ann 1834ish Frank Dorman born, to Benajah and Ann

Boston Ann 1850 Frank Dorman, citing Census was living with family of Francis M. Gardner on Nantucket (maybe a servant)

Boston Ann 1857-09-08 q Frank Dorman nee Boston, married Robert Tweedy (not id'd) QQ

Boston Ann 1857-09-28 q Frank Dorman married Robert Tweedy QQ

Boston Ann Frank Dorman kids with husband Benajah: Benajah C., Ann L.

Boston Anna 1869 q Frank Dorman nee ______, married Thomas Boston QQ

Boston Avalina 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 14, in household of Reuben 39 & wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3 QQ

Boston Benajah 1799 Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket to Peter and Rhoda Boston

Boston Benajah 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 11, in household of Peter 48 & Rhoda 37, Prissilla 8, Mahala 7, Mary Ann 3, Joseph Bennett 23 QQ

Boston Benajah 1824-09-21 Deedbook 28 p. 99 witnesses Peter Boston's deed QQ

Boston Benajah 1824-09-21 Deedbook 28 p. 99 witnesses deed from Peter Boston to Isaac Coffin QQ

Boston Benajah mariner 1827-07-30 Deedbook 29 p. 301 not id'd. Sells her piece of his house which he'd bought from Essex Boston

Boston Benajah mariner 1827-08-15 Deedbook 29 p. 305 not id'd. Mortgages land in Newtown to Peleg Ray. Peter Boston now lives there. Discharged in 1830 or 1831 (notation is barely readable

Boston Benajah 1830 1830 Census 31, in household of Peter (68) and wife Rhoda (56) QQ

Boston Benajah trader 1832 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 32 p. 24-25 Peter Boston buys property owned by son Benajah for $800, then resells that same property to his daughter Priscilla Thompson for same amount QQ

Boston Benajah 1832-09-23 Frank Dorman married Ann Martin on Nantucket

Boston Benajah 1834-09-13 Frank Dorman, citing military records enlists in New Bedford for 3 years in Navy as Ordinary Seman. Served on Receiving Ships Ohio and North Carolina, as well as USS Brooklyn, King Philip and Wyandanch. Was discharged as Ordinary Seaman on July 31, 1865

Boston Benajah 1834ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Ann

Boston Benajah 1837-04-30 NVR citing So. Cong. Church "coloured" married Lydia Pompey, 2nd wife, on Nantucket

Boston Benajah 1838? Deedbook 38 p. 149 [sells land to Frederick Quinn - did not have time to investigate] QQ

Boston Benajah 1838? Deedbook 38 p. 149 Frederick "Quoin" [buys land from Rhoda Boston, Benajah Boston, Mahala Collins - did not have time to investigate] QQ

Boston Benajah 1838-1 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Lydia

Boston Benajah coaster 1850 Frank Dorman, citing Census listed

Boston Benajah 1854-12-04 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket, buried in colored cemetery

Boston Benajah Frank Dorman kids with wife Ann: Benajah C., Ann L.

Boston Benajah Frank Dorman kid with wife Lydia: Lydia H.

Boston Benajah Negro cemetery

Boston Benajah (2) 1834ish Frank Dorman born, to Benajah and Ann

Boston Benajah (2) 1865-07-31 Frank Dorman, citing military records discharged from Navy

Boston Benajah (2) 7/15/1914 Frank Dorman applies for military pension, lives in NY

Boston Benajah (2) 5/3/1926 Frank Dorman died in Rock Island, IL

Boston Caroline 1770ish Frank Dorman born, to Essex and Tabitha Boston

Boston Caroline 1796-05-14 q NVR citing So. Cong. Church married Rodolphus Harden QQ

Boston Caroline (2) 1810 1810 Census 12, in household of Absalom 44 and wife Hannah 33, Charles 22, Henry 15, Phebe Ann 2 QQ

Boston Caroline (2) 1810 1810 Census handwritten note id's her as "Clough"

Boston Caroline (2) 1818ish Frank Dorman born, to Absalom and Phebe (??? This must be a mistake, is older than that and alive in 1810 - unless there are two)

Boston Caroline (2) 1839-07-18 q NVR citing Am Soc. of Friends (church) "coloured" married James Clough   QQ

Boston Charles 1809-03-28 Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket to Absalom and Mary (date of birth from 1810 Census). "Charles Frederick"

Boston Charles 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 1, in household with Absalom 25 & wife Polly 22. QQ

Boston Charles 1830 1830 Census - black section 22, in household of Absalom 44 and wife Hannah 33, Henry 15, Caroline 12, Phebe Ann 2 QQ

Boston Charles 1830-07-07 NHA 37 folder 118 With Absalom signs as surety for Manual/Emanual Simons QQ

Boston Charles 1830-11-04 NVR citing So. Cong. Church married Hannah Capey "black"

Boston Charles 1833-07-18 Probate 13 p. 456-7 dies intestate. Absalom Boston appointed to probate his estate

Boston Charles Negro cemetery son of AF Boston

Boston Charles (2) seaman 1850 Frank Dorman listed in Census

Boston Charlotte 1770ish Frank Dorman born, to Essex and Tabitha Boston

Boston Charlotte 1797-06-29 q NVR married Philip Winslow QQ

Boston Charlotte (2) 1809ish Frank Dorman born, daughter of Mary and Freeborn

Boston Charlotte (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 2, in Mary Boston's household 42, with Lettice 14, William 6, Eliza 4, Charlott 2, Thankful 56 (widow of Seneca), Thomas 27, Joseph 21 QQ

Boston Charlotte (2) 1827-12-27 q NVR "black" married Charles Groves QQ

Boston Eliza 1806ish Frank Dorman born, daughter of Mary and Freeborn

Boston Eliza 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 4, in Mary Boston's household 42, with Lettice 14, William 6, Eliza 4, Charlott 2, Thankful 56 (widow of Seneca), Thomas 27, Joseph 21 QQ

Boston Eliza 1830 1830 Census - black section 24, @"at PH Folgers"

Boston Eliza 1830ish Frank Dorman QQ born: daughter Harriet and son William

Boston Eliza 1834ish q NVR "black" married Lewis Berry QQ

Boston Eliza Frank Dorman kids: Harriet, William

Boston Eliza (2) Frank Dorman married Joseph Boston, nee unknown, not id'd, and year unknown

Boston Eliza (2) Frank Dorman kids with husband Joseph: Harriet and William

Boston Elizabeth 1828-01-11 Deedbook 29 p. 389 not id'd. Mary and Michael Douglas and William and Elizabeth Boston sell land in Newtown to Charles and Charlotte Groves. Neighbors are Absalom Boston, Gorhams, Jeff Summons, commons QQ

Boston Elizabeth 1852-09-03 NHA 84 folder 29 admitted to African Baptist Church

Boston Emmely 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 3, in household of Reuben 39 & wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3 QQ

Boston Essex 1741-07-08 Frank Dorman and manumission document born, on Nantucket to Boston and Maria, married 1st wife Tabitha Cuff, 2nd Sable Littlefield, 3rd Amy Gardner

Boston Essex 1744 Frank Dorman admitted to 1st Congregational Church with future wife Amy Gardner

Boston Essex 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Essex 1770-01-14 NVR married Tabitha Cuff

Boston Essex 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Jane

Boston Essex 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son John

Boston Essex 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Caroline

Boston Essex 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Charlotte

Boston Essex 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Lettice

Boston Essex 1775ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Peter

Boston Essex 1778-10-09 Deedbook 10 p. 1 "Negro" buys land from Barnabas Coleman for "one and a half of Spanish mild dollars" in hand. Description of land based on neighbor (Toby Wilcock). Free and clear title

Boston Essex 1790-10-04 Deedbook 12 p. 83 not id'd. Buys land tract from John and Ann Coleman "att a place called Newtown". Neighbors are Jonathan Russel, Barnabas Coleman

Boston Essex 1795-12-20 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 16 p. 92 sells land to John Boston, Tabitha Boston cosigns

Boston Essex 1796 Frank Dorman appears on tax assessment

Boston Essex 1796-06-02 Probate 4 p. 79-83, 184-5 White butcher Henry Clark dies with accounts due from Essex Boston, Seneca Boston, Tobias Simons, Joseph Harris, Paul Cuff, Reuben Perry. None are id'd

Boston Essex cordwainer 1799-12-02 Deedbook 16 p. 92 he and wife sell land in Newtown to John Boston, free title. Had been bought from John Coleman. Next to land Essex owns. John now occupies it. Essex Signs, wife Tabitha makes her mark

Boston Essex 1802-08-31 Probate 15 p. 12-16 creditor in Peter Boston's estate QQ

Boston Essex 1803-12-29 NVR married Sable Littlefield

Boston Essex 1804-10 Court 3 p. 125 Witness in Dorcas Mingo's criminal case, where she is charged With force and arms "upon the body of one Huldy Price...then and there did beat and wound & ill treat her and other wrongs then and there did all which is to the great damage of the sd Huldy". Appears, pleads guilty. Essex Boston appears as witness, as does James Plato. Fined $2 to the State, or else 5 stripes "on the naked back" + $5.84 ct costs QQ

Boston Essex cordwainer 1808-06-06 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 20 p. 443 sells prop in New Guinea to Senaca Boston, for $30

Boston Essex cordwainer 1808-06-06 Deedbook 20 p. 443 "black man" sells to Seneca Boston land in New Guinea, near Freeborn Boston, EB's own land. Mortgage deed is done.

Boston Essex 1809-09-02 Probate 5 p. 214-15, 274 appears as witness in Seneca Boston will QQ

Boston Essex 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 69, head of household with wife Sybil 57, George Winslow 12, Lovey Littlefield 7, Paul Littlefield 40, Susan Barney 33, Phillip Tyler 1.5, Robert Hathaway 25, William Davis 35, Sylvia Davis his wife 30

Boston Essex 1810 Frank Dorman, citing US Census head of family of 10

Boston Essex 1810-10 Court 4 p ____ not id'd. Appears as witness in Dorcas Mingo's assault & battery case. QQ

Boston Essex 1810-11-03 Probate 5 p. 295-340 "Black Man" Tobias Simmons dies intestate. Inventory lists furniture, household goods, and a "note of hand" from Essex Boston

Boston Essex 1811-06-09 NVR and also 1st Cong. Ch cited in NVR married Amy Hazard or Amy Gardner - records are different. 1st Cong. Church has Amy Gardner. Is she black?

Boston Essex 1811-12-06 Deedbook 22 p. 118 not id'd. Mortgages property to Thomas Macy. Property is "at a place called New Guinea" that is a lot near his dwelling house. Made Dec. 6, 1811, but not recorded until March 18, 1812, discharged April 5, 1819

Boston Essex 1812-06-17 Frank Dorman, deedbook 22 p. 307 loans $100 as mortgage to Reuben Boston to be paid 1815, see deeds

Boston Essex 1816-02-17 Frank Dorman, deedbook 23 p. 398 sells property to Benjamin Winslow for $28, see deed records

Boston Essex cordwainer 1816-02-21 Deedbook 23 p. 399 "Black man" buys land from Reuben Boston in Newtown QQ

Boston Essex cordwainer 1816-02-21 Deedbook 23 p. 398 "Black man" sells land formerly belonging to Reuben Boston to Benjamin Winslow (not id'd)

Boston Essex cordwainer 1821-04-20 Deedbook 26 p. 324 "Man of colour" sells land in New Guinea to John and Davis Gorham (not id'd). Neighbors: Isaac Coffin, John Gardner

Boston Essex 1822 Frank Dorman, citing Society for Propagation of the Gospel Collection, Box 1, Peabody Essex Museum he and others write the following letter: "We hereby certify that there are among the coloured people of this place remains of the Nantucket Indians, and that nearly every family in our village are partly descended from the original inhabitants of this and neighboring places."

Boston Essex yeoman 1822-11-05 Deedbook 27 p. 291 "coloured man" mortgages property in Newtown to John Davis, not id'd. Neighbors are John Gorden, John and Davis Gorham, Isaac Coffin, Grafton Gardner, Samuel Barker. Made Nov. 5, 1822, recorded Nov. 25, 1882, discharged Sept. 23 1824

Boston Essex 1824-09-21 Frank Dorman, deedbook 28 p. 100 sells prop worth $300 to Benajah Boston

Boston Essex shoemaker 1824-09-21 Deedbook 28 p. 100 "Coloured man", sells land to his brother Benajah in that part of town "called New Guinea or Guiney Hill or Newtown". Neighbors: Miacomet Pond, Isaac Coffin, Jonathan Jenkin's heirs, John and Davis Gorham. Dwelling house and land.

Boston Essex 1825-08-3 Frank Dorman, citing probate p. 16-17, 29-31, 80, 261, 270, 274 named in John Thomas' will as executor QQ

Boston Essex 1825-08-3 Frank Dorman, citing probate p. 16-17, 29-31, 80, 261, 270, 274 executes John Thomas' will QQ

Boston Essex 1827-01-25 1830 Census - black section mentioned in handwritten note not in enumeration, but has having died 1827-01-25, aged 86

Boston Essex Frank Dorman, deedbook 12 p. 83 buys land from John Coleman

Boston Essex Frank Dorman kids: Jane, Peter, John, Caroline, Charlotte, Lettice

Boston Falla 1761ish q Frank Dorman married Tobias Boston on Nantucket QQ

Boston Falla 1765-03-20 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Priscilla

Boston Falla 1767-02-13 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Phyllis

Boston Falla 1768-03-20 NVR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church daughter Priscilla is baptized QQ

Boston Falla 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Mary

Boston Falla 1771-11-10 NVR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church daughter Phebe is baptized QQ

Boston Falla 1773ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Phebe

Boston Falla 1774-07-17 backed out of Frank Dorman materials daughter Lucy is baptized qq

Boston Falla 1777-03-23 backed out of Frank Dorman materials son Prince is baptized qq

Boston Falla 1781-03-03 q NVR married Silas Boston QQ

Boston Falla Frank Dorman kids: Priscilla, Hannah, Phyllis, Mary, Phebe, Lucy, Prince

Boston Freeborn 1770 Frank Dorman born, to Seneca and Thankful Boston on Nantucket, married Mary (Boston) Summons

Boston Freeborn mariner 1802-05-15 Deedbook 17 p.18 "Black man" buys land from dad Seneca in Newtown, land formerly belonging to Barnabas Coffin. Neighbors are Boyles, Chase, Whippey. 24 sq. rods and house where he now lives, plus shop, fences, outhouses QQ

Boston Freeborn 1802-06 ?? Deedbook 17 p. 36 buys land from John and Abial Barney, as cited in his later sale to Reuben Boston

Boston Freeborn mariner 1802-06-05 Deedbook 17 p. 30 "Black man". Buys house lot in Newtown from Joseph Barney. Neighbors are Whippeys, Freeborn's land, commons

Boston Freeborn mariner 1802-11-12 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 17 p. 133 sells property to brother Reuben for $355

Boston Freeborn mariner 1802-11-12 Deedbook 17 p. 133 "black man" to Reuben Boston (not id'd) in Newtown, land and dwelling "which my father Seneca Boston built" with outhouse and fences. Also land next door he had bought from John and Abial Barney

Boston Freeborn 1804-10-07 NVR married Mary Summmons nee Boston then Douglas

Boston Freeborn 1805ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son William

Boston Freeborn mariner 1807-03-02 Deedbook 20 p. 13 not id'd. Buys from John Gardner "a certain piece of land called the West Monomoy Share" which is in the same neighborhood where Freeborn's father's dwelling house now stands

Boston Freeborn 1808ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Eliza

Boston Freeborn 1809-09-2 Probate 5 p. 214-15, 274 gets remains of estate after Joseph/Hannah/mom in dad Seneca's will, as long as he lives in house and cares for mom for rest of life QQ

Boston Freeborn 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman when dad died, Freeborn inherits a ton of his estate, but he had already died so his share of property was divided among brothers, and duty to care for mom is taken over by brother Reuben

Boston Freeborn 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman Died on Nantucket. By the time dad Seneca died Nov. 3 1809, Freeborn who set to inherit land is dead and his heirs are: siblings Joseph, Absalom, Reuben, Thomas. Also heirs: Essex and Lydia Boston, and Mary Douglas.

Boston Freeborn 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section he is dead by 1810, when his wife Mary is id'd as a widow

Boston Freeborn 1812 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Charlotte

Boston Freeborn 1812-04-02 Probate 5 p. 274 Because his prime heir Freeborn is dead before his estate is all settled, Seneca Boston's real estate is divided up among Thomas Boston, Absalom Boston, Reuben Boston, Maria Boston QQ

Boston Freeborn 1836-07-12 Deedbook 35 p. 423 heirs of Freeborn divide up land -- see xerox

Boston Freeborn Frank Dorman Freeborn and Mary kids: William, Elizabeth, Charlotte

Boston George 1755-06-20 Deedbook 6 p. 264 born, to Boston and Maria. See Joseph Boston note -- since his name doesn't appear on other records, there may be confusion between him and Joseph Boston

Boston George 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Hannah 1770ish Frank Dorman born, to Tobias and Falla Boston

Boston Hannah 1790-09-16 q Court 2 weddings and NVR not id'd, married Thomas Dunn QQ

Boston Hannah 1831-05-24 NHA Collection 335 Folder 136 Organization of the African Baptist Church. "The Lord having in his Providence cast the lot of those whose names are hereafter found as the constituent members of the African Baptist Church on this Island, far from the Churches to which some of us formerly belonged we felt it our duty and proceeded to become a distinct Baptist Church." They sent for Seth Emers of MV and Edmund Harris of Hyannis and asked them to help organize the church. In their opinion, after hearing the members relate "Christian Experiences and religions views", they agreed, and they "administered the Lord Supper". Signed John Barber, Charles Godfrey, Rhoda Boston, Sara DeLuce, Charlott Groves, Priscilla Thompson, Mary Marsh, Hanna Boston, Sarah Dennison

Boston Hannah 1840-10-03 Islander October 3, 1840 has letter holding for her at the post office

Boston Hannah 1848-04-19 NHA 84 folder 29 28 people wishing to be invited an Ecclesiastical Council to hear their Christian experiences and examine them re. Bible doctrine, with a view to be organized into a regular Baptist church. Council includes Summer Street Church representatives (Reuben Jeffrey, Alex Swain, Watson Holmes, Stephen Easton, William Folger) as well as delegations from Tisbury, Barnstable, Mashpee. They are accepted and organized into what the Council hopes they will call themselves, the Pleasant Street Baptist Church. Original members Harris, Ross, Mumford, Shorter, Burns,More, Nahafi, Frazier, Leires, Cambress, Coles, Tweedy, Wheeler, Collins, Harper, West, Russel, Groves, Pompey, Williams, Cooper, Miller, Ross, Hannah Boston, Crawford, Porte, Ottabarte, Cooper

Boston Hannah 1848-04-23 NHA 84 folder 29 Original members of African Baptist church, baptized

Boston Hannah 1855-06-10 Probate 19 p. 122-127, 446-449 given property in husband Absalom's will, loses it if she marries QQ

Boston Hannah (2) 1778ish Frank Dorman born, to Seneca and Thankful Boston on Nantucket

Boston Hannah (2?) 1790-09-16 NVR "black," married Thomas Dunn

Boston Hannah (3) 1800ish q Frank Dorman married John Thomas QQ

Boston Hannah (4) 1830-11-04 q NVR Citing So. Cong. Church nee "Capey" "Black", married Charles F. Boston   QQ

Boston Hannah (4) 1836-02-28 Frank Dorman died of consumption, age 26

Boston Hannah (5) 1809-09-2 Probate 5 p. 214-15, 274 gets $10 in dad Seneca Boston's will QQ

Boston Hannah (Cook) 1827-08-25 q NVR Hannah Cooke marries Absalom Boston QQ

Boston Hannah (Cook) 1830 1830 Census - black section 33, in household of Absalom 44, with Charles 22, Henry 15, Caroline 12, Phebe Ann 2

Boston Hannah (Cook) 1855-06-16 Frank Dorman, citing probate p. 122-127, 446-449 Absalom Bostom will is probated. Hannah Boston is Executrix, and inventory includes 3 houses and a store on York street, as well as mowing lot QQ

Boston Hannah (Cook) 1857 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Boston Hannah (Cook) 1857-12-06 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket

Boston Harriet 1830ish Frank Dorman born, to Joseph and Eliza Boston, some time after 1830

Boston Harriet 1838-09-15 Frank Dorman died - same day as brother Joseph

Boston Henry 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 10, in household of Reuben 39 & wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3 QQ

Boston Henry S. 1815ish Frank Dorman born, son of Absalom and Phebe

Boston Henry S. 1830 1830 Census - black section 15, in household of Absalom 44 and wife Hannah 33, Charles 22, Caroline 12, Phebe Ann 2 QQ

Boston Henry S. mariner 1844-08-11 Frank Dorman died of consumption, buried in Colored cemetery

Boston Henry S. Negro cemetery son of Absalom and Hannah [check this, because the years don't work out, should be Phebe]

Boston Jane 1770ish Frank Dorman born, daughter Essex and Tabitha Boston

Boston Jane 1793-06-23 q NVR married Benjamin Roberts QQ

Boston John 1770ish Frank Dorman born, son Essex and Tabitha Boston

Boston John 1795-12-20 Frank Dorman buys land from Essex Boston, Tabitha Boston cosigns QQ

Boston John 1795-12-3 NVR married Sally Way

Boston John 1796 Frank Dorman appears on list of Nantucket assessment

Boston John 1799-12-02 Deedbook 16, p. 92 buys land from Essex Boston in Newtown. QQ

Boston John 1800 Frank Dorman, citing Census 2 separate John Bostons appear, with a total of 5 people in their households

Boston John Frank Dorman kids with wife Eliza: Harriet and William

Boston John (2) 1789ish Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket, son of Seneca and Thankful

Boston Joseph 1753ish Frank Dorman died Aug. 9, 1850 at age of 98 of dropsy. Possibly he was George Boston or else there was confusion with a later Joseph Boston (per Frank Dorman). Note his name does not appear on the deed of manumission

Boston Joseph 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman mentioned in Freeborn Boston's estate divvying up QQ

Boston Joseph mariner 1812-03-07 Deedbook 22 p. 168 Division among Freeborn's heirs: Mary Douglas, Reuben, Absalom, Thomas, Joseph Boston ("Black men") tract of land and house in Newtown that Seneca Boston built and where Mary Douglas now lives. QQ

Boston Joseph 1818-11-17 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 25, p. 92 sold property for $35 to Isaac Coffin

Boston Joseph mariner 1818-11-17 Deedbook 25 p. 92 "coloured man mariner" sells Newtown/West Monomoy shares land to Isaac Coffin. Neighbors are Simon Borden's land now owned by Freeborn heirs, and land was acquired by him from SEneca Boston's estate

Boston Joseph 1830ish Frank Dorman QQ born: daughter Harriet and QQ born: son William

Boston Joseph 1850 Frank Dorman, citing death records born, son of Boston and Maria

Boston Joseph 1850-08-09 Frank Dorman died at age 98 of dropsy

Boston Joseph Frank Dorman kids: Harriet, William

Boston Joseph (2) 1789ish Frank Dorman born, son of Seneca and Thankfull Boston

Boston Joseph (2) 1809-09-2 Probate 5 p. 214-15, 274 gets desk in dad Seneca's will QQ

Boston Joseph (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 21, in Mary Boston's household 42, with Lettice 14, William 6, Eliza 4, Charlott 2, Thankful 56 (widow of Seneca), Thomas 27, Joseph 21 QQ

Boston Joseph (2) 1830 1830 Census - black section 41, in household of Reuben 59 QQ

Boston Joseph (2) Frank Dorman married Eliza (unknown name)

Boston Lettice 1770ish Frank Dorman born, daughter of Tabitha and Essex Boston

Boston Lettice 1799 Frank Dorman, alluded to in NVR married Charles Weeden

Boston Lettice 1799 q Frank Dorman nee Boston, married Charles Weeden QQ

Boston Lettice 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 14, in Mary Boston's household 42, with Lettice 14, William 6, Eliza 4, Charlott 2, Thankful 56 (widow of Seneca), Thomas 27, Joseph 21 QQ

Boston Lucy 1774-07-17 Nantucket VR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church records daughter Tobias and Falla, baptized 17 July 1774

Boston Lydia 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman mentioned in Freeborn Boston's estate divvying up QQ

Boston Lydia 1838-09-11 Frank Dorman died

Boston Lydia 1838-1 Frank Dorman born, to Benajah and Lydia

Boston Lydia (Pompey) 1837-04-30 q Frank Dorman nee Pompey, married Benajah Boston QQ

Boston Lydia (Pompey) 1854 Frank Dorman died, buried in colored cemetery

Boston Lydia (Pompey) Frank Dorman kid with husband Benajah: Lydia H.

Boston Lydia (Pompey) Negro cemetery wife Ben. Boston

Boston Mahala 1803ish Frank Dorman born, to Peter and Rhoda Boston on Nantucket

Boston Mahala 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 7, in household of Peter 48 & Rhoda 37, Benajah 11, Mary Ann 3, Joseph Bennett 23 QQ

Boston Mahala 1825-08-25 q NVR citing So. Cong. Church "black" married William Collins on Nantucket QQ

Boston Male 1828ish Frank Dorman born, to William and Alice

Boston Male 1837-04 Frank Dorman died

Boston Maria 1771-05-09 q Court 1 not id'd, married Pompey via justice of peace. 1st husband was Boston QQ

Boston Maria 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 7, in household of Reuben 39 & wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3 QQ

Boston Maria 1812-04-02 Probate 5 p. 274 Because his prime heir Freeborn is dead before his estate is all settled, Seneca Boston's real estate is divided up among Thomas Boston, Absalom Boston, Reuben Boston, Maria Boston QQ

Boston Mary 1768-09-09 NVR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church born, to Tobias and Falla

Boston Mary 1770 Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket to Tobias and Falla on Nantucket

Boston Mary 1788-09-06 NVR married Sam Johnson QQ

Boston Mary 1789-08-09 q Court 2 weddings Mary "Botson" married Cesar Summons, not id'd QQ

Boston Mary 1804-10-07 q NVR nee Boston then Summons, married Freeborn Boston (3rd husband is Michael Douglas) QQ

Boston Mary 1805ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son William

Boston Mary 1808-01-07 q Frank Dorman nee Sprywood, married Absalom Boston as his 1st wife QQ

Boston Mary 1808ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Eliza

Boston Mary 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 42, widow of Freeborn - head of household with Lettice 14, William 6, Eliza 4, Charlott 2, Thankful 56 (widow of Seneca), Thomas 27, Joseph 21

Boston Mary 1810-05-16 Deedbook 21 p. 250 Mary Boston "black woman" widow of Freeborn. With Phebe Lucas (wife of William Lucas Mariner) they sell to John Williams "black man" land in Newtown next door to where he already lives and their part of a dwelling house that had been owned by dad Tobias Boston

Boston Mary 1811-03-28 q NVR married Michael Douglass (nee Boston, then Summons, then Boston again) on Nantucket QQ

Boston Mary 1812 backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Charlotte

Boston Mary 1812-01-29 Deedbook 22 p. 83 When Seneca dies and wife Thankful is insane and can't act for self. Executors Francis Joy and Nathaniel Starbuck contract with Mary Boston (widow of Freeborn) to care for Thankful for life and so Mary gets a part of dwellinghouse "being in that part of the town called Newtown and standing on the West Monomoy Share No __" (left blank). Mary Boston may be Mary Douglas -- is called both. QQ

Boston Mary Frank Dorman Freeborn and Mary kids: William, Elizabeth, Charlotte

Boston Mary Ann 1808ish Frank Dorman born, to Peter and Rhoda Boston

Boston Mary Ann 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 3, in household of Peter 48 & Rhoda 37, Benajah 11, Mahala 7, Joseph Bennett 23, Prissilla 8 qq

Boston Mary Ann 1822-12-31 Inquirer Dec. 31, 1822 letter is holding for her

Boston Mary Ann 1829ish q NVR married David Jackson QQ

Boston Olando 1826ish Frank Dorman born, to William and Alice ("Olando")

Boston Olando 1836-11-24 Frank Dorman died, buried in colored cemetery

Boston Olando Negro cemetery son William Boston (name is hard to read, may be Olando or may be something else)

Boston Olive 1872-02-28 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died in New Bedford, aged 36 years. He's listed in the Absalom Boston family right under Charles, but only as handwritten note

Boston Oliver 1836 backed out from census born, to Absalom Boston

Boston Oliver 1836ish Frank Dorman born, to Absalom and Hannah (Oliver C.)

Boston Oliver 1855-06-10 Probate 19 p. 122-127, 446-449 asks to be appointed executor of Abalom Boston's will QQ

Boston Oliver mariner 1862-10-30 Frank Dorman married Sarah Seals in New Bedford

Boston Oliver armed forces 1863-07-14 Frank Dorman, citing military records enlists as steward in US Navy for one year, serving on receiving ship Ohio, in So. Atlantic Squadron, and on USS Philadelphia before being discharged from the Princeton August 28, 1864

Boston Oliver armed forces 1864-08-28 Frank Dorman, citing military records discharged from Navy

Boston Oliver 1872-01-28 Frank Dorman died in New Bedford. After serving on board ships and listing address as New Bedford, he lived in Boston and returned to New Bedford. No kids found

Boston Patience 1747-03-13 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 6 p. 264 daughter Boston and Maria, born, on Nantucket. 1st husband Prince Limus, 2nd George Phenix

Boston Patience 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Patience 1772-11-05 q Court 1 not id'd, married Prince Limus via justice of peace qq

Boston Peter 1762-06-08 Frank Dorman, citing pension record son Boston and Maria, born, on Nantucket

Boston Peter seaman 1778-07-1 Frank Dorman, citing pension documents serves as a seaman on Oliver Cromwell, a privateer out of New London commanded by Captain Seth Harding and Captain Hoyt. In southern waters his ship catpures the Weymouth en route from West Indies to Liverpool. They then join up with the warship Defense of the Continental Navy and catpure two more prizes, sent to Charleston SC. Trip lasts for 3 months

Boston Peter 1779-07-12 Frank Dorman, citing pension documents with brother Silas serves on the Hazard, 10 guns and 100 men, commanded by John Williams and operating out of Boston. The ship was part of the fleet that participated in the largest naval engagement of the American Revolution. The purpose of the ill-fated Penobscot Expedition was to capture a British fort near Castine, Maine. Due to incompetent leadership, it ended in total defeat for the Americans. Most of the 46 armed ships and troop transports, including the Hazard, had to be run ashore and burned by their crews to avoid capture by the British. The troops were mostly Maine militia who simply went home after the disaster but the seamen from MA including Peter and Silas Boston had to find their way from Maine to Boston on foot, led by Penobscot Indians who didn't know the way (says Peter's pension application). Every detail of his application is confirmed by a historical paper written in 1976 (The Penobscot Expedition). All per and largely quoting Frank Dorman

Boston Peter 1780 Frank Dorman For 3 months he ships onboard the Confederacy, commanded by Capt. Seth Harding (2nd trip with him)

Boston Peter 1781-06-16 Frank Dorman Serves on Aurora, privateer commanded by Capt. David Porter. He's reported as 22 years old, 5'9" (quoted in Mass Soldiers and Sailors of Revolution)

Boston Peter 1795-11-05 NVR married Rhoda Jolly on Nantucket

Boston Peter 1796 Frank Dorman Appears on list of Nantucket assessments

Boston Peter 1798-10-05 Court 2 p 199 not id'd. Cato Barlow v. him. Plea of case, neither party appears. Continued in 1799 term (p. 199), finally dismissed 5/5/00 Court of Common Pleas

Boston Peter 1799ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Benajah

Boston Peter 1800 Frank Dorman cited in Census as free person of color with a family including wife, son, and 2 other people

Boston Peter mariner 1800-03-07 Deedbook 16 p. 130 not id'd. Sells tract of land "near Mill Hills" to Seth Bunker. Neighbor is Joseph Painter, prior owner Joseph Toby. Wife Rhoda co-signs, she's illiterate and signs with mark

Boston Peter mariner 1801-09-08 Deedbook 16 p. 449 "black man" buys land from Hezekiah Bunker and Reuben Hussey, at Mill Hillls with house where he now lives. Same land PB sold Seth Bunker last year. Neighbor is Joseph Painter

Boston Peter 1802ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Priscilla

Boston Peter 1803ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Mahala

Boston Peter 1808ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Mary Ann

Boston Peter 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 48, head of household with wife Rhoda 37, Benajah 11, Prissilla 8, Mahala 7, Mary Ann 3, Joseph Bennett 23

Boston Peter mariner 1811-05-02 Deedbook 21 p. 479 "Black man" mortgages land and dwelling house north of Mill HIlls to Isaac Coffin.

Boston Peter mariner 1824-09-21 Deedbook 28 p. 99 "coloured man" sells land north of Mill Hills to Isaac Coffin. Neighbors are Daniel Barney, Joseph Painter. Witness includes Benajah Boston. John Smith "coloured man" currently occupies the house "and hath been for a long time" Wife Rhoda signs, is illiterate

Boston Peter 1825-03-26 Deedbook Jeffrey Simmons deeds land to Trustees of Afrcan School (Absalom & Peter Boston, Michael DeLuce, Charles Godfrey) QQ

Boston Peter 1830 1830 Census - black section 68, head of household with Rhoda his wife (56) and Benajah (31)

Boston Peter 1830 Frank Dorman citing 1830 Census head of household with family of ten (??? check USCensus??)

Boston Peter 1832 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 32 p. 24-25 Peter Boston buys property owned by son Benajah for $800, then resells that same property to his daughter Priscilla Thompson for same amount

Boston Peter mariner 1832-01-04 Probate 13 p. 12-16 not id'd in will but is "colored man" in probate note. Makes will. Rhoda Boston is executrix and gets everything during her life, then when she dies it goes to his children Priscilla, Mahala, Mary Ann, and Benajah. Witnesses Josiah Hussey, Thomas McCleve, David Worth. Will is probated Nov. 9, 1837. Appraisal notes House and outbuildings, household furntiure, and pigs

Boston Peter Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 14 p. 1830 buys land in New Town from Joseph Tobey

Boston Peter Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 16 p. 449 buys land from Reuben Hussey

Boston Peter kids: Benajah, Priscilla, Mahala, Mary Ann

Boston Peter (2) 1775ish Frank Dorman QQ born: son Essex and Tabitha Boston, married Phyllis Gilbert on Nantucket

Boston Peter (2) 1798-10-25 NVR married Phyllis Gilbert

Boston Peter (2) mariner 1802-08-31 Probate 15 p. 12-16 "Blackman" dies insolvent. Essex Boston administers his estate but when he makes report of insolvency court appoints Josiah Barker, James Coffin, and Josiah Hussey to appraise estate. Creditors claiming from Peter: whites including E.May Hinckley, Daniel Barney, as well as Tobias Simons, Essex Boston

Boston Peter (2) 1802ish Frank Dorman, citing probate records died, dad administers estate

Boston Phebe 1771-11-10 NVR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church born, (actually, baptized) daughter Tobias and Falla

Boston Phebe 1773 Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket, daughter Tobias and Falla Boston

Boston Phebe 1793-06-09 q NVR married 1st Cesar Godfrey (2nd was William Lucas) QQ

Boston Phebe 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 22, in household with husband Absalom, 25, Charles 1. ("Polly") QQ

Boston Phebe 1826-08-13 Frank Dorman died (Phebe Williams Spriggins)

Boston Phebe (2) 1814-01-09 q Frank Dorman nee Williams then Spriggins, married Absalom Boston QQ

Boston Phebe (2) 1820-01-06 Frank Dorman citing deedbook 25 p. 387 Absalom Boston sells land bounded by Mary Douglass to John Macy for $300. One exception to this contract is the land his wife Phebe inherited from her mother Priscilla Paul QQ

Boston Phebe Ann 1828 back out of census born, daughter of Absalom Boston

Boston Phebe Ann 1830 1830 Census - black section 2, in household of Absalom 44 and wife Hannah 33, Charles 22, Henry 15 Caroline 12 QQ

Boston Phebe Ann 1845 Frank Dorman Absalom Boston petitions to have daughter Phebe admitted to high school; she is admitted but died four years later

Boston Phebe Ann 1845-09-3 Town Records 1845-1846 p. 53-54 Town Meeting is called "To see what order the Town will take, in relation to an action brought by Phebe Ann Boston, by her father and next friend, for depriving her of the advantages of Public School Instruction." No action, though usual resolutions offered by John Shaw and Andrew Macy to try to get town on record as racist. QQ

Boston Phebe Ann 1849-08-23 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Boston Phyllis 1767-02-13 Frank Dorman born, on Nantucket, daughter Tobias and Falla Boston

Boston Phyllis 1800 Frank Dorman, citing Census head of household of 4 free persons of color on Nantucket

Boston Phyllis 1801-11-19 q NVR married 1st Thomas Monroe (2nd Prince Stafford, 3rd Bristol Wright) on Nantucket QQ

Boston Phyllis (2) 1798-10-25 q NVR nee Gilbert, married Peter Boston QQ

Boston Prince 1750-03-15 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 6 p. 264 born, on Nantucket to Boston and Maria

Boston Prince 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Prince 1773-10 African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 234 Historian's view of Prince Boston case. In 1760 William Swain lets his slave ship out as crew on Friendship. Upon Return, Captain of ship (Folger) pays Prince his wages. John Swain, William's son, believes that the wages should have belonged to him. Swain sues in court for wages. Swain's attorney argues that since Prince belonged to him (dad had died in 1770), he was entitled to earnings. Jury ruled in favor of Folger's action, and Prince gets to keep his wages. Boston presses on and petitions for his freedom, and the magistrates do that. Swain appealed but when it became clear that Prince's supporters were about to bring John Adams in on Boston's side, swain dropped the case. Given this experience, Swain then frees brother Silas Boston in 1774

Boston Prince 1773-10 Court 2 p. 297 "Negro servant". John Swain v Elisha Folger, plea of trespass on the case. "Elisha at Sherborn the tenth day of November last past AD 1772 by his special issuance and request shipped the said Johns Negro Servant man named Prince Boston to proceed with him the said Elisha on a whaling voyage on board the Sloop Friendship the sd Elisha then being master of said Sloop from Nantucket to the West Indied and back to Nantucket for which service the said Elisha promised and engaged the sd John to allow and pay him one thirty second part of all the oyl and head matter said Sloop should obtain during the Voyage and after the said Prince being so shipped by the said John with the said Elisha the said Prince did actually proceed on said voyage till said Sloop returned to Nantucket." Complaint says it brought back 120 barrels of "oyl" and head matter, amounting to 749-01-8 (so John's share should have been 23-07-6. Elisha never paid. Elisha summoned and appears via attorney Timothy Folger. Denies having made the promise. Jury trial. For defendant. Court costs are to be paid by John (7-6). Swain appeals to Superior Court, in Boston.

Boston Prince 1777-03-23 Frank Dorman born, to Tobias and Falla Boston, on Nantucket. Baptized 3-23-1777

Boston Prince 1822-02-14 Frank Dorman Nantucket Inquirer has a story on Prince Boston

Boston Priscilla 1765 Frank Dorman daughter Tobias and Falla, born, on Nantucket

Boston Priscilla 1768-03-20 NVR citing 1st Meth. Episc. Church born, (actually, baptized) daughter of Tobias and Falla

Boston Priscilla 1768-03-20 Frank Dorman baptized on Nantucket

Boston Priscilla 1785-08-28 q NVR nee Boston, married on Nantucket to 1st husband William Pompey. 2nd John Williams, 3rd Andrew Paul. Possible kids: Ezekiel Pompey, John Pompey. Also the mother of Phebe Williams QQ

Boston Priscilla 1797-07-01 q NVR married John Williams QQ

Boston Priscilla 1827-07-30 Deedbook 29 p. 301 not id'd. Bought piece of house from Benajah Boston QQ

Boston Priscilla (2) 1802 Frank Dorman QQ born, on Nantucket to Peter and Rhoda Boston, married John ThompQQ born: son 1st and Frederick Quinn 2nd

Boston Priscilla (2) 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 8, in household of Peter and wife Rhoda 37, Benajah 11, "Prissilla" 8, Mahala 7, Mary Ann 3, Joseph Bennett 23 qq

Boston Priscilla (2) 1818-02-12 q NVR, citing records of S.Cong. Ch. married John "Tommas" 1st ( Frederick quinn 2nd husband) QQ

Boston Reuben 1771ish Frank Dorman born, son of Seneca and Thankful Boston, born

Boston Reuben 1795-12-10 NVR married Zilpha Currington on Nantucket

Boston Reuben 1796 Frank Dorman appears on list of Nantucket assessments

Boston Reuben 1802 Frank Dorman, citing deed 17 p. 133 buys property from brother Freeborn for $355

Boston Reuben mariner 1802-11-12 Deedbook 17 p. 133 not id'd buys land from Freeborn Boston with house that Freeborn's father Seneca Boston built" with outhouse and fences. Also land next door Freeborn had bought from John and Abial Barney QQ

Boston Reuben mariner 1807-10 Court 4 p. 74 "black man and mariner". Daniel Barney v. him. Plea of case, prom. note, def. defaulted. Daniel Barney v. him. $3.65 Court of Common Pleas

Boston Reuben 1807-10-31 Frank Dorman citing deedbook 20 p. 214 property is attached by sheriff for money owed Daniel Barney

Boston Reuben 1808-01-12 Court 4 p. 170 not id'd. Daniel Barney v. him. Executing prior judgement, sets off part of Boston's house. Court of Common Pleas

Boston Reuben 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman when dad died, Freeborn inherits a ton of his estate, but he had already died so his share of property was divided among brothers, and duty to care for mom is taken over by brother Reuben QQ

Boston Reuben 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman mentioned in Freeborn Boston's estate divvying up QQ

Boston Reuben 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 39, head of household with wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3

Boston Reuben mariner 1812-03-07 Deedbook 22 p. 168 Division among Freeborn's heirs: Mary Douglas, Reuben, Absalom, Thomas, Joseph Boston ("Black men") tract of land and house in Newtown that Seneca Boston built and where Mary Douglas now lives. QQ

Boston Reuben mariner 1812-03-12 Deedbook 22 p. 71 "Black Man" sells land on West Monomoy where dad had built to Absalom Boston QQ

Boston Reuben 1812-03-13 Frank Dorman citing deed 22 p. 69, 71 Absalom Boston purchases two lots in West Monomoy shares from his brothers Rebuen and Thomas for a total of $56 QQ

Boston Reuben 1812-04-02 Probate 5 p. 274 Because his prime heir Freeborn is dead before his estate is all settled, Seneca Boston's real estate is divided up among Thomas Boston, Absalom Boston, Reuben Boston, Maria Boston QQ

Boston Reuben 1812-06-17 Frank Dorman, citing deedbook 22 p. 307 borrows $100 mortgage from Essex Boston QQ

Boston Reuben mariner 1816-02-21 Deedbook 23 p. 399 "Black Man" sells to uncle Essex Boston. Quitclaim for land in Newtown "where my dwelling house formerly stood", land he'd bought from borther Freeborn who'd bought from dad Seneca.

Boston Reuben 1820-04-29 1807-1829 Town Records are in poorhouse, acc. to overseers of poor report

Boston Reuben 1830 1830 Census - black section 59, head of household with Joseph 41

Boston Reuben 1832-07 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket, age 61

Boston Rhoda 1762 q Frank Dorman nee Jolly, married Peter Boston QQ

Boston Rhoda 1795-11-05 q NVR nee Jolly, married Peter Boston QQ

Boston Rhoda 1799ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Benajah

Boston Rhoda 1800-03-07 Deedbook 16 p. 130 sells tract of land with husband, near Mill Hills. QQ

Boston Rhoda 1802ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Priscilla

Boston Rhoda 1803ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Mahala

Boston Rhoda 1808ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Mary Ann

Boston Rhoda 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 37, in household of husband Peter 48, Benajah 11, Prissilla 8, Mahala 7, Mary Ann 3, Joseph Bennett 23 qq

Boston Rhoda 1830 1830 Census - black section 56, in household of husband Peter (68) and with Benajah (31) QQ

Boston Rhoda 1831-05-24 NHA Collection 335 Folder 136 Organization of the African Baptist Church. "The Lord having in his Providence cast the lot of those whose names are hereafter found as the constituent members of the African Baptist Church on this Island, far from the Churches to which some of us formerly belonged we felt it our duty and proceeded to become a distinct Baptist Church." They sent for Seth Emers of MV and Edmund Harris of Hyannis and asked them to help organize the church. In their opinion, after hearing the members relate "Christian Experiences and religions views", they agreed, and they "administered the Lord Supper". Signed John Barber, Charles Godfrey, Rhoda Boston, Sara DeLuce, Charlott Groves, Priscilla Thompson, Mary Marsh, Hanna Boston, Sarah Dennison QQ

Boston Rhoda 1838? Deedbook 38 p. 149 Frederick "Quoin" [buys land from Rhoda Boston, Benajah Boston, Mahala Collins - did not have time to investigate] QQ

Boston Rhoda 1849-07-15 NHA 84 folder 29 admitted to African Baptist Church ("Rhoday" Boston)

Boston Rhoda 1850 Frank Dorman, citing Census head of household with Benjamin and Nancy Lewis

Boston Rhoda 1856-05 1830 Census - black section handwritten note: died

Boston Rhoda 1856-10-04 Probate 19 p. 305, 331-333, 354, 379 dies intestate. Permission to sell real estate (house and land on Union Street, where she last dwelt) is requested and granted. Estate settled. Among settlements, Mahala Collins gets "cash advanced by compromise"

Boston Rhoda 1856-11-17 Frank Dorman died of consumption on Nantucket. Had been receiving widow's pension since husband's death

Boston Rhoda kids: Benajah, Priscilla, Mahala, Mary Ann

Boston Sable 1803-12-29 q Frank Dorman married, 2nd wife Essex Boston, nee Littlefield QQ

Boston Sable 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 57, head of household with wife Sybil 57, George Winslow 12, Lovey Littlefield 7, Paul Littlefield 40, Susan Barney 33, Phillip Tyler 1.5, Robert Hathaway 25, William Davis 35, Sylvia Davis his wife 30. ("Sybil")

Boston Sable 1811ish Frank Dorman died

Boston Sally 1795-12-3 q NVR nee Way, married John Boston QQ

Boston Sarah 1863-10-30 q Frank Dorman nee Seals, married Oliver C. Boston in New Bedford QQ

Boston Sarah 1874 Frank Dorman died in New Bedford of consumption. No kids found

Boston Sarah W. 1841ish Frank Dorman born, to Absalom and Hannah

Boston Sarah W. 1846-04-30 Frank Dorman died, buried in colored cemetery

Boston Sarah W. Negro cemetery

Boston Seneca 1744-03-17 Frank Dorman and manumission document son of Boston and Maria, born, on Nantucket

Boston Seneca 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Seneca 1770-01-04 NVR married Thankfull Micah

Boston Seneca 1770ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son FreeQQ born

Boston Seneca 1771ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Reuben

Boston Seneca 1774-09-13 Deedbook 10 p. 390 buys land from Barnabas Coffin in Newtown

Boston Seneca weaver 1774-09-13 Deedbook 10 p. 319 "Negro" Buys 24 square rods of land in that part of town "known by the name of Newtown", bounded by Barnabas Bayles, Isaac Chase, James Whippy. Bought Sept. 13, 1774 but not recorded until July 4, 1784

Boston Seneca 1775ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Thomas

Boston Seneca 1778ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Hannah

Boston Seneca 1785ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Absalom QQ

Boston Seneca 1789ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Joseph

Boston Seneca 1796 Frank Dorman appears on Nantucket assessments

Boston Seneca 1796-06-02 Probate 4 p. 79-83, 184-5 White butcher Henry Clark dies with accounts due from Essex Boston, Seneca Boston, Tobias Simons, Joseph Harris, Paul Cuff, Reuben Perry. None are id'd QQ

Boston Seneca 1799-10 Town Records, October Term 1799. not id'd, taxed for dog. Same day a lot of people are taxed. "Seneca Boston complains that he was taxed Two Dollars for a dog, which he killed as she was acquainted with the law respecting Dogs."

Boston Seneca 1800 Frank Dorman appears in 1800 Census as head of household of 6 people

Boston Seneca mariner 1802-05-15 Deedbook 17 p.18 "Black man" sells land to Freeborn his son in Newtown, land formerly belonging to Barnabas Coffin. Neighbors are Boyles, Chase, Whippey. 24 sq. rods and house where he now lives, plus shop, fences, outhoses QQ

Boston Seneca 1804 Frank Dorman, citing account books collection AB 59-60 NHA Was on two-year whaling voyage 1804-1806, onboard the Alligator

Boston Seneca weaver 1807-03-02 Deedbook 20 p. 13 "black man" buys land from Essex Boston in New Guinea, borrows to do it via a mortgage from Essex QQ

Boston Seneca 1808-06-06 Frank Dorman buys land in New Guinea from Essex Boston QQ

Boston Seneca 1809-09-02 Probate 5 p. 214-15, 274 writes a will witnessed by Essex Boston, Daniel Coffin and Joseph Pointer. Leaves his wife Thankful 11/24ths of his estate, leaves son Joseph a desk, daughter Hannah Thomas gets $10, and the rest goes to Freeborn if he lives in his dad's house and cares for mom (Thankfull) for rest of her life. Will was written two days before it was recorded

Boston Seneca 1809-11-3 Frank Dorman died on Nantucket

Boston Seneca 1812-01-29 Deedbook 22 p. 83 "Black Man" deceased, wife Thankful is insane and can't act for self. Executors Francis Joy and Nathaniel Starbuck contract with Mary Boston (widow of Freeborn) to care for Thankful for life and so Mary gets a part of dwellinghouse "being in that part of the town called Newtown and standing on the West Monomoy Share No __" (left blank). Mary Boston may be Mary Douglas -- is called both.

Boston Seneca 1812-04-02 Probate 5 p. 274 Because his prime heir Freeborn is dead before his estate is all settled, Seneca Boston's real estate is divided up among Thomas Boston, Absalom Boston, Reuben Boston, Maria Boston QQ

Boston Seneca kids: Reuben, Thomas, Hanna, Absalom F., Joseph, Freeborn

Boston Silas 1752-06-28 Frank Dorman and deed of manumission born, on Nantucket to Boston and Maria

Boston Silas 1760-07-31 Deedbook 6, p. 264. Text is also in "African Americans on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket", p. 232-233, citing Inquirer of August 22, 1885 "The deed of Manumission given by William Swain releasing his negro slaves from bondage under certain conditions, is to be found on record in our County Registry of deeds." The paper then cites the document: "Be it Known to all People that I William Swain...in the County of Nantucket...yeoman for and in Consideration of the Many good & faithful Services by my Negro Slaves Boston & Maria his wife Done Me. I hereby have Manumitted Quitted & Set free My said Negro slaves Boston & Maria together with all their Children under the following Restricktions that is to Say their children to Serve until they arrive to twenty Eight years of age their births to be accounted as follows - Toby, 9 May 1739; Essex 8 July 1741; Seneca 17 March 1744; Patience, 13 March 1747; Prince 15 March 1750; Silas, 28 June 1752; George 20 June 1755; their youngest Son Boston to Remain free with his father and Mother. Nothwithstanding any thing above Written if Toby serves faithfully until he arrives to twenty five years old he Shall then be free absolutely and I hereby discharge, manumit & Sett free my Negro slaves above Mentioned according to the Specified Conditions...I hereunto Set My hand Seal this thirty-first Day of July, one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty" QQ

Boston Silas 1774-09-07 Deedbook 9 p. 102 John Swain manumits "Cyrus" after one more whaling village. "Whereas William Swain...deceased father of the John Swain by his Deed of manumission...did manumit and declare a freeman his slave Cyrus Boston after Said Cyrus should arrive at the full age of twenty-eight years...Whereas also the sd will Swain decased did afterward give his son John Swain aforesaid the time Labor & Service of sd Cyrus Boston until he should arrive at the age afsd the sd Cyrus being at the time of the date there...about twenty-two years old. Now know ye that the sd John Swain for the consideration of one certain obligation signed & sealed by the sd Cyrus Boston...covenants to whale for sd John Swain in one voyage to the coast of Guinea or else wherever...John Swain...discharge and forever quit claim to the sd Cyrus Boston or any work labor or services hereafter to be done...so tht the sd Cyrus Boston shall forever thereafter bee held reputed & estemeed a freeman to all Intents & Purposes."

Boston Silas 1779-07-12 Frank Dorman, citing book listed in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, v. 2 p. 295" he appears on a descriptive list of the officers and crew of a privateer, the Hazard, a 10-gun brig commanded by Captain John Williams operating July 12, 1779 to Sept. 6 1779. Described as 5'9" tall. Brother Peter also on this expedition. This ship was part of the fleet that took part in the ill-fated Penobscot Expedition, where all 46 American ships were captured or burned by British and crew members had to find way back from Maine to Boston on foot guided by Penobscot Indians. QQ

Boston Silas 1781 Frank Dorman married Falla Boston (his brother's widow)

Boston Susan 1810 1810 Census - end of letter section 4, in household of Reuben 39 & wife Sylva 40, Avalina 14, Henry 10, Maria 7, Susan 4, Emmely 3 QQ

Boston Tabitha 1741-07-08 q Frank Dorman nee Cuffe, 1st wife Essex Boston QQ

Boston Tabitha 1799-12-02 Deedbook 16 p. 92 with husband Essex sells land to John Boston. Makes mark, is illiterate. QQ

Boston Tabitha Frank Dorman kids: Jane, Peter, John, Caroline, Charlotte, Lettice

Boston Thankful 1770-01-04 q NVR QQ born: son FreeQQ born

Boston Thankful 1771ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Reuben

Boston Thankful 1775ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Thomas

Boston Thankful 1778ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: daughter Hannah

Boston Thankful 1785ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Absalom QQ

Boston Thankful 1789ish backed out of Frank Dorman materials QQ born: son Joseph

Boston Thankful 1812-01-29 Deedbook 22 p. 83 When Seneca dies and wife Thankful is insane and can't act for self. Executors Francis Joy and Nathaniel Starbuck contract with Mary Boston (widow of Freeborn) to care for Thankful for life and so Mary gets a part of dwellinghouse "being in that part of the town called Newtown and standing on the West Monomoy Share No __" (left blank). Mary Boston may be Mary Douglas -- is called both. QQ

Boston Thankfull 1770ish q Frank Dorman nee Micah, maybe an Indian, married Seneca Boston QQ

Boston Thankfu