Slaves of Charles Carroll 1737-1832, Maryland

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Surnames/tags: Carroll Slavery

Contents 1 History 1.1 Slaves 1.2 Manumissions 1.3 Runaways 2 Sources

History

Charles Carroll III (1737-1832), called Charles Carroll of Carrollton, lived in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. His plantation, Doughoregan (pronounced doe-RAY-gen) Manor, was created on land patented in 1702 to Charles Carroll I, in what was then Anne Arundel Co, MD. Due to county re-formations, Doughoregan Manor Plantation now sits in Howard Co, MD. For more information please see the Doughoregan Manor Plantation page.

Slaves

Charles Carroll Carroll died in 1832. After his death these 213 enslaved persons were named in his probate papers in one large group. It is unknown which of the properties they were living on. However, the majority were living on Doughoregan Plantation.^[1] This inventory list not only shows name, age, and value, but also last names and families!

• Rachel, Adolphus' wife, age 25, $250

• Hannah Castle, age 37, $220
• Kesiah Castle, her child, age 13, $150
• Harriet Castle, her child, age 10, $80
• Anne Castle, her child, age 8, $75
• Susan Castle, her child, age 5, $60
• Peggy Castle, her child, age 3, $35

• Clem Barnes, age 64, $50
• Mary Barnes, his wife, sickly, 62, $1
• Gabriel Barnes, age 67, $1

• Mark Joice, son of William Joice, to serve till he arrives to the age of 30 years, age 19, $160
• Henney Joice, daughter of William Joice, to serve till she arrives to the age of 30 years, age 18, $90
• William Joice, son of William Joice, to serve till he arrives to the age of 30 years, age 16, $120
• Betsey Joice, daughter of William Joice, to serve till she arrives to the age of 30 years, age 15, $90
• Nancy Joice, daughter of William Joice, to serve till she arrives to the age of 30 years, age 13, $90
• Matilda Joice, daughter of William Joice, to serve till she arrives to the age of 30 years, age 11, $75

• Charles Chase, age 36, $300

• Thomas Joice, age 33, $350
• Bridget Joice, his wife, age 29, $240
• Nelly Joice, her child, age 11, $100
• Hillery Joice, her child, age 7, $100
• Magdalen Joice, her child, age 6, $40
• William Joice, her child, age 3, $40

• Morris Parker, age 58, sickly, $20
• Patsy Parker, his wife, age 60, $1
• Julia Parker, her child, age 25, $250
• Isabella, daughter of Julia Parker, age 3, $25
• William, son of ditto, age 1, $20

• Clem Potts, blacksmith, age 44, $350

• Vachel Cook, age 77, $0.01
• Levi Cook, his son, age 35, blind in one eye, $50
• Mathew Cook, his son, age 32, $300
• Patience Cook, age 60, $25

• Ben Clark, age 48, $100
• Maria Clark, his wife, age 55, $25

• John- otherwise called Amos Reynolds, age 30, $350

• Nace Burgess, lame, age 31, $200
• Maria Burgess, his wife, age 27, $220
• Alexander Burgess, her child, age 3, $30
• Henry Burgess, her child, age 2, $20

• Thomas Joice, Blacksmith, age 73, cripple, $0.01
• Agnes Joice, his daughter, age 25, $200
• Tom, child of Agnes Joice, age 8, $100
• George, child of Agnes Joice, age 3, $20

• Joe Addison, wheelwright, age 60, $40
• Catherine Addison, his wife, age 56, $100
• Henry Addison, his son, age 32, $350
• Archibald Addison, son of Catharine Addison, age 18, $400
• Beckey Addison, daughter of Catherine Addison, age 21, $250
• Dinah Addison, daughter of Catherine Addison, age 18, $260
• Hetty Addison, daughter of Catharine Addison, age 12, $150
• Edward Addison, wheelwright, age 43, $250

• Nancy Calvert, age 35, $200
• Beckey Culvert, her daughter, age 17, $260
• Barney Culvert, her son, age 11, $150
• Henny Culvert, her daughter, age 10, $150
• Godfrey Culvert, her son, age 8, $100
• Dianna Culvert, her daughter, age 5, $60
• Edward Culvert, her son, age 4 months, $20

• Moses Addison, age 45, a cripple, $1
• George Addison, Cooper lame in shoulder, age 37, $250
• Joe Addison, sickly, age 59, $50

• John Cassel, one leg, age 50, $0.01
• Jacob Cassel, his son, age 17, $250
• Mary Cassel, his daughter, age 8, $100
• Barney Cassel, his son, age 5, $80

• Harry Hart, carpenter about, age 50, $150
• Betsey Hart, his wife, sickly, age 42, $50
• James Hart, his child, rough carpenter, age 24, $450
• Henry Hart, his child, a little blind, age 17, $100
• Bill Hart, his child, age 15, $250
• John Hart, his child, age 12, $150
• Catharine Hart, his child, an Idiot, age 8, $0.01
• Susan Hart, his child, age 5, $40
• Thomas Hart, his child, age 3, $40

• Victory Stinchcomb, age 52, $80
• Rachel Stinchcomb, his wife, age 40, $100
• Charles Stinchcomb, her child, age 12, $200
• Joe Stinchcomb, her child, a cripple, age 9, $0.01

• Daniel Branson, lame in one hand, age 46, $100
• Nancy Branson, his wife, one eye, age 42, $80
• Mary Branson, her child, age 13, $100
• Caroline Branson, her child, age 11, $100
• Louisa Branson, her child, age 8, $75
• Elizabeth Branson, her child age 5, $60
• Dennis Branson, her child, age 3, $40
• Charles Branson, her child, age 1, $20

• Betsey Holland, age 41, $100
• Dick Holland, her child, coachman, age 22, $400
• Henry Holland, her child, age 15, $250
• Milly Holland, her child, age 7, $80
• William Holland, her child, lame & silly, age 6, $0.01

• Sally Beaver, age 59, sickly, $0.01
• Dick Beaver, her child, age 23, $350
• Jenny Beaver, her child, age 22, $250

• Charity Adams, age 38, $125
• Mary Adams, her child, age 16, $250
• Emmanuel Adams, her child, age 11, $150
• Nancy Adams, her child, age 8, $80
• Sally Adams, her child, age 7, $65
• Jane Adams, her child, age 6, $40
• Peter Adams, her child, age 2, $25

• Ceasar Hart, age 36, $250

• Jack Dorsey, age 65, $1

• Harry Cook, carpenter, age 49, $200
• Mima Cook, his wife, sickly about, age 43, $60
• Abraham Cook, her child, rough carpenter, age 23, $400

• Alexander Harris, age 69, $0.01

• Joe Chase, age 27, $350

• Dick Chase, weaver, age 23, $375

• Thomas Dorsey, age 50, $100
• Bill Dorsey, his child, age 22, $400
• Mary Dorsey, his child, age 16, $225
• Hannah Dorsey, his child, age 14, $175
• Betty Dorsey, his child, age 10, $100
• Susan Dorsey, his child, age 7, $60
• Eliza Dorsey, his child, age 5, $40
• Thomas Dorsey, his child, age 2, $25

• Ben Curry, sickly, age 42, $100
• Nancy Curry, his wife, age 30, $200
• John Curry, his child, age 8, $150

• Joe Civil, age 42, $70

• Frank (no last name given), stone mason, age 60, $30

• Cooper Addison, lame, age 57, $10
• Betsey Addison, his wife, sickly, age 50, $10
• William Addison, her child, age 21, $375
• Betsey Addison, her child, age 20, $250
• Cecelia Addison, her child, age 18, $250
• James Addison, her child, age 15, $175
• Joseph Addison, her child, age 13, $175
• Patrick Addison, her child, age 11, $130
• Edward Addison, her child, age 4, $50
• George Addison, her child, age 2, $25

• Lucy Cidman, age 40, $100
• Mary Cidman, her child, age 18, $180
• John Cidman, her child, age 12, $130
• Philip Cidman, her child, age 10, $90
• Robert Cidman, her child age 6, $70
• Susan Cidman, her child, age 4, $35
• Mark Cidman, her child, age 2, $25

• Christopher Cassel, age 56, $5

• Mike Burgess, age 82, $0.01
• Susan Burgess, his wife, age 67, $0.01
• Daniel Burgess, his son, age 36, $200
• Michael Burgess, his son, about, age 24, $400
• Thomas Burgess, his son, age 19, $300
• Ned Burgess, his son, age 16, $200
• Anne Burgess, his daughter, age 13, $130

• Nelly Burgess, age 30, $125
• Watty Burgess, her child, age 7, $125
• Dennis Burgess, her child, age 4, $60
• John Burgess, her child, age 2, $25

• Susan Burgess, sickly, age 26, $150
• Mary Burgess, her child, age 8, $50
• James Burgess, her child, age 3, $35
• Hetty Burgess, her child, age 1, $15

• Tony Stewart, sickly, age 50, $50
• Julia Stewart, his child, age 20, $200
• Lucy Stewart, his child, age 16, $200
• Joe Stewart, his child, age 13, $175
• Anne Stewart, his child, age 11, $100
• Sally Stewart, his child, age 9, $70

• Matilda Stewart, subject to fits, age 40, $0.01
• Adam Stewart, her child, age 14, $80
• Hillery Stewart, her child, age 5, $50
• Eli Stewart, her child, age 2, $20

• Archibald Ridgely, age 45, $100

• Edward Stewart, age 24, $300

• Hezekiah Joice, age 72, $0.01

• Fanny Hawkins, age 38, $100
• Katy Hawkins, her child, age 11, $125
• Louisa Hawkins, her child, age 8, $75
• William Hawkins, her child, age 6, $75

• Joe Reonalds, age 54, $50
• Darkey Reonalds, sickly, age 43, $30
• Mary Reonalds, his child, age 19, $250
• Daniel Reonalds, his child, age 22, $350
• Catharine Reonalds, age 14, $150
• Betty Reonalds, his child, age 12, $150

• James Wall, sickly, age 42, $80

• Harry Rosier, age 50, $75

• Paul Jones, age 70, $0.01

• Beckey Minskey, age 48, $75

• Julia Castle, aged about 72, $0.01

• Betty Addison, age 8, $60

• William Reonalds, Weaver, age 33, $350

• Beal Jones, age 46, $175
• Sophia Jones, his wife, age 45, $75
• Letitia Jones, her child, age 12, $140
• Elizabeth Jones, her child, age 10, $90
• Matilda Jones, her child, age 2, $25

• Harry Rosin, age 77, $0.01

• Sidney Rosin, age 75, $0.01

• Hannah Dorsey, age 80, $0.01

• Jacob Cassel, age 76, $0.01

• Harry Cook, Carpenter, age 45, $200
• Susan Cook, his wife, sickly, age 37, $50
• Harry Cook, her child, sawyer, age 25, $475
• Catharine Cook, her child, age 14, $175
• Nancy Cook, her child, age 12, $150
• Elijah Cook, her child, age 10, $125
• Dennis Cook, her child, age 8, $100

• Dick Stewart, Miller, age 30, $350
• Sophia Stewart, his wife, age 25, $200
• Sally Stewart, her child, age 5 months, $15

• Peggy Dorsey, sickly, age 32, $150
• Christopher Dorsey, her child, age 12, $130
• Mary Dorsey, her child, age 10, $90
• David Dorsey, her child, age 8, $90
• Henny Dorsey, her child, age 2, $20

• Edward Addison, age 66, $5

• Clem Barnes, son of Clem, age 21, $300

• Lewis (no last name given), age 70, $0.01

Manumissions

During his lifetime Charles Carroll of Carrollton signed documents that asked for the manumission of enslaved persons in Anne Arundel Co, MD.^[2]

In 1802 for in consideration of sum of two hundred dollars paid to William Watson, his clerk by Mr. Samuel Hopkins for the freedom of John, a mulatto^[3]

• John Joyce (m), called Old Shoemaker John, manumitted 7 Dec 1802

1806 Freed by manumission on 6 Mar 1806^[4]

• Charles Mahand, age 21, manumitted 11 Mar 1806, Complexion: bright, Height: 5'6.5", Raised in Anne Arundel County.
• Nancy Mahand, age 57, manumitted 11 Mar 1806, Complexion: brown, Height: 4'11", Raised in Anne Arundel County. Scar over left eye.

In 1806 Nancy and her two children are given immediate manumission.^[5]

• Nancy, the wife of Daniel Mahoney and mother of Ann and Charles, manumitted 11 Mar 1806
• Ann, manumitted 11 Mar 1806
• Charles, manumitted 11 Mar 1806

• John Joice (m) age 26, John is a shoemaker by trade; immediate manumission1806.^[6]

In 1808 Carroll freed the entire Mahoney family; six children and their mother.^[7]

• Robert Mahoney (m)
• Joseph Mahoney (m)
• Ann Mahoney (f)
• Charles Mahoney (m)
• Eleanor Mahoney (f)
• Prudence Mahoney (f)

In 1810 a female named Jarr is manumitted 2 Jan 1810. The notes state she is under 45 years old, described as mulatto; immediate (manumission)^[8]

In 1817 Carroll notes the following are part of his slaves settled on Poplar Island. They were sold to Matthias B. Bordley with delayed manumission, any increase shall be free at age 35.^[9]

• Lucretia (f), manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Mahala (f), manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Lilly (f) manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Ambrose (m) manumitted 3 Dec 1856

1817 These are part of Carroll's slaves settled on Poplar Island; delayed manumission^[10]

• Bill (m) age 2, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Joshua (m) age 2, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Eliza (f) age 2, manumitted 3 Dec 1856, any increase to be free at age 35
• Jacob (m) age 3, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Thomas (m) age 3, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Lydia (f) age 4, manumitted 3 Dec 1856, any increase to be free at age 35
• Samuel (m) age 4, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Edward (m) age 5, manumitted 3 Dec 1855
• Lucretia (f) age 5, manumitted 3 Dec 1855, any increase to be free at age 35
• Frank (m) age 6, manumitted 3 Dec 1854
• Thomas (m) age 6, manumitted 3 Dec 1854
• Dinah (f) age 7, manumitted 3 Dec 1853
• Nace (m) age 9, manumitted 3 Dec 1856
• Peggy (f) age 10, manumitted 3 Dec 1850, any increase to be free at age 35
• Mary (f) age 12, manumitted 3 Dec 1848, any increase to be free at age 35
• Priscilla (f) age 12, manumitted 3 Dec 1848, any increase to be free at age 35
• Leah (f) age 12, manumitted 3 Dec 1848, any increase to be free at age 35
• Anthony (m) age 13, manumitted 3 Dec 1847
• Keziah (f) age 17, manumitted 3 Dec 1841, any increase to be free at age 35
• Hannah (f) age 23, manumitted 3 Dec 1837
• James (m) age 25, manumitted 3 Dec 1837
• Charity (f) age 26, manumitted 3 Dec 1834, any increase to be free at age 35
• Dolly (f) age 31, manumitted 3 Dec 1824, any increase to be free at age 35
• Tilly (f) age 31, manumitted 3 Dec 1829, any increase to be free at age 35
• Sarah (f) age 32, manumitted 3 Dec 1824, any increase to be free at age 35
• Susan (f) age 32, manumitted 3 Dec 1828, any increase to be free at age 35
• Nelly (f) age 35, manumitted 3 Dec 1825, any increase to be free at age 35

• Maria (f) age 20, manumitted 28 May 1835^[11]

In 1818 Elizabeth (f) age 18, manumitted 26 May 1818, immediate ^[12]

1822 Manumission

• Maria Adams, age 26, Complexion: dark, Height: 5'2.5", Raised in Anne Arundel County, Scars: scar on the left arm, to be freed 2 Jun 1826.^[13]

Runaways

1787

• John Conner - A news advertisement stated that John Conner ran away on the 8 May 1787. He was about age 26-27, a Mulatto man. It is conjectured that he has gone towards Pennsylvania as he gave out some time ago that he was a free man. He probably has a pass as one of his fellow slaves can write. A reward will be paid, he should be delivered to Joseph Ratcliff living on Carroll's Manor in Anne Arundel County.^[14]

1801

• Frank - An advertisement was placed in the paper for Frank and Joe who ran away on 27 instant (July). The ad states he was age 19, living on Poplar Island in Talbot County, and was a good hand by water and knew the Chesapeake Bay very well. Owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, under a lease to William Sears. Reward $20 if caught in the state or $30 if caught out of the state of Maryland.^[15]
• Joe - An advertisement was placed in the paper for Frank and Joe who ran away on 27 instant (July). He was about age 15, a good hand by water and had been frequently engaged on the vessels of William Sears. Owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, under a lease to William Sears. Reward $20 if caught in the state or $30 if caught out of the state of Maryland.^[15]

1805

• Adam - An advertisement was placed in the paper for Adam who ran away on 17 Aug 1805. The ad states he was about age 18. It also stated that he had likely gone to Baltimore as he has 2 sisters living there.^[16]
• Elias - 14 Oct 1805, age 25. It is supposed he was on his way to Baltimore or the easter shore of Washington, he has acquaintances in Baltimore. Ad placed by Henry Johnson for Charles Carroll of Carrollton.^[17]

1832

• Moses Johnson - The ad states he absconded from Doughragan Manor, calls himself Moses Johnson. He belonged to the estate of the late C. Carroll of C., and is nearly 50 years old. $100 reward. William Gibbons, Agent^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999: "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999"
   Catalog: Orphan's Court proceedings (Baltimore County, Maryland) 1777-1850 ; index 1777-1857 Books 15-17, 1829-1836
   Image path: Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999 > Baltimore > Orphans' Court proceedings 1832-1834 vol 16 > image 96 of 219
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YM6-QVK (accessed 10 May 2022)
2. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
3. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Date manumitted: 1802-12-07, Date recorded: 1802-12-08, Entry: 127, Item: 1, Series: C109, witnessed by James Mackubin and Robert Welch Jr.
4. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Reference: c46-3, Entry 3, Freed by manumission, dated 11 March 1806, Page: 192
5. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Witnessed by Gideon White; immediate, Date manumitted: 1806-03-11, Date recorded: 1806-03-11, Entry: 231, Item: 1, Series: C109
6. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Date manumitted: 1806-04-08, Date recorded: 1806-04-09, Entry: 235, Item: 1, Series: C109, Witnessed by Eleanor Browning and John Robinson.
7. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • dated manumitted 1808-04-25, date recorded: 1808-04-25, Entry: 23,Item: 2, Page: 29 Series: C109, Witnessed by Gideon White and James Williamson; immediate.
8. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Date manumitted: 1810-01-02, Date recorded: 1810-01-02, Entry: 63, Item: 2, Page: 82, Series: C109; witnessed by Robt. G. Harper and John B. Robinson.
9. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Manumission search "Carroll"
   • Date manumitted1856-12-03, date recorded: 1817-03-08, entry 17, Item 3, Page: 24, Series: C109, Witnessed by John Saunders Power and Matilda Chase.
10. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
    • Manumission search "Carroll"
    • Date manumitted: 1856-12-03, Date recorded: 1817-03-08, Entry: 18
    Item: 3, Page: 25-27, Series: C109; witnessed by R Welch of Ben and Rinaldo Pindell.
11. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
    • Manumission search "Carroll"
    • Date manumitted: 1835-05-28, Date recorded: 1817-05-28, Entry: 23, Item: 3, Page: 33, Series: C109, Witnessed by William Woodville, Richd. Caton, and James Hunter; delayed (manumission)
12. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
    • Manumission search "Carroll"
    • Date manumitted: 1818-05-26, Date recorded: 1818-05-27, Entry: 53, Item: 3, Page: 74, Series: C109, Witnessed by Richd. Caton, and Charles Carroll Junr; immediate (manumission).
13. ↑ The Maryland State Archives http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
    • Manumission search "Carroll"
    • Reference: c46-3, Entry 3, Page: 249, freed by manumission, dated 19 Sept 1822, To be freed 2 June 1826.
14. ↑ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/runaway_advertisements/pdf/17870629mjba2.pdf
    • Ad taken out in the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, 11 Jun 1787, by Charles Carroll of Carrollton
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/runaway_advertisements/pdf/18010806mdg1.pdf
16. ↑ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/runaway_advertisements/pdf/18050822mdg2.pdf
17. ↑ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/runaway_advertisements/pdf/18051112ers2.pdf
    • 12 Nov 1805
18. ↑ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/runaway_advertisements/pdf/18321227acda1.pdf
    • American and Commercial Daily Advertiser, Source Page: 3