Slaves of Theophilus Freeman, Slave Trader, New Orleans

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black Heritage

Introduction

Theorphilus Freeman was a slave trader whose partners were James H. Birch, Isaac Franklin and John Armfield, Robert W. Simington and Bogart & Hoops (slave traders).

Slaves

The following list of enslaved people on various ships were held by Theophilus Freeman while trading.

Brig Uncas, Alexandria to New Orleans, Jan 17,1835

Ship Tribune, arriving New Orleans 26 Feb 1835^[1]

1. Gabriel Gatewood, b. 1813
2. Tom Henderson, b. 1816
3. Carter Hunter, b. 1810
4. Thomas Gatewood, b. 1811
5. Horace Carter, b. 1800
6. Abraham Lacy, b. 1812
7. Jack Childs, b. 1814
8. John Smith, b. 1814
9. Easter Jack, f, b. 1820
10. Melinda Camel, b. 1819
11. Violet West, b. 1819
12. Ann James, b. 1817
13. Grace Howard, b. 1815
14. Mary Williams, b. 1819

Brig Tribune Arrived New Orleans 1 Oct 1835 Freeman's slaves are Nos. 111 - 151 on the list.

Brig Isaac Franklin, arriving New Orleans, 1 Dec 1835^[2]

1. Reuben Washington, b. 1800
2. Davey Smith, b. 1801
3. William Payne, b. 1821
4. Benj Dickinson, b. 1812
5. Henry Stuart, b. 1815
6. Roberta Poast, b. 1818
7. Nancy Thompson, b. 1818
8. Sally Fennell, b. 1811
9. Jane Robinson, b. 1807
10. Mary Ann Robinson, b. 1830
11. Rachel Addison, b. 1816

Brig Isaac Franklin, New Orleans arrival date: 22 Dec 1838^[3]

1. Manuel Albry, b. 1813
2. Alfred Banks, b. 1813
3. Mary Johnson, b. 1828
4. Ben Davis, 1818

Ship Adelaide, New Orleans arrival date: 30 Nov 1839 ^[4]

1. Caroline Ennis, b. 1824
2. Silvy Booth, b. 1825
3. Silvy Holland, b. 1825
4. Maria Pollock, b. 1824
5. Delia Everett, b. 1821
6. Emeline Pollock, b. 1825
7. Mary Ann, b. 1817

Brig Orleans, departing from New Orleans for Richmond, Virginia, 3 Jul 1840^[5]

1. Robert Rodgers, b. 1813
2. Eliza, b. 1822

Brig Creole, Nov 20, 1840 (45 transports) with William H Goodwin and James Birch.

Barge Mary of Baltimore, departing New Orleans for Baltimore, 27 Jul 1841^[6]

1. Robert, b. 1813
2. Sarah, b. 1823

Schooner Josephine, Dec 1941

Brig Orleans, Jan 19, 1841

Sources

1. ↑ Ship Tribune Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #251183 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Enslaved Person: Gabriel Gatewood Tom Henderson Carter Hunter Thomas Gatewood Horace Carter Abraham Lacy Jack Childs John Smith Easter Jack Melinda Camel Violet West Ann James Grace Howard Mary Williams; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver.
2. ↑ Ship Isaac Franklin Slave Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #253306 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Enslaved Person: Reuben Washington Davey Smith William Payne Benj Dickinson Henry Stuart Roberta Poast Nancy Thompson Sally Fennell Jane Robinson Mary Ann Robinson Rachel Addison; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver.
3. ↑ Brig Isaac Franklin Slave Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #178633 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Residence Place: New Orleans; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver; Enslaved Person: Manuel Albry, Alfred Banks, Mary Johnson, Ben Davis.
4. ↑ Ship Adelaide Slave Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #182395 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Enslaved Person: Caroline Ennis Silvy Booth Silvy Holland Maria Pollock Delia Everett Emeline Pollock Mary Ann; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver.
5. ↑ Brig Orleans Slave Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 22
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #222020 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Residence Place: New Orleans; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver; Enslaved Person: Robert Rodgers Eliza.
6. ↑ Barge Mary of Baltimore Manifest: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 23
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1562 #222425 (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Residence Place: New Orleans; Name: Theophilus Freeman; Role: Enslaver; Enslaved Person: Robert Sarah.