Introduction

This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by William Bayne Sr (1729-1826) and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

From the Will of William Bayne, Sr. written 14 Jul 1826.^[1]

To Judith C. Bayne --daughter-in-law - to have Negroes "Daniel" and "Mary" during her widowhood and at her death or remarriage to be divided among her four children, Eleanor A., Martha E., Gracy B and William B. Bayne

To Walter D. Bayne --grandson -to have Negro "Davy"

ToColmore Baynes --grandson -to have Negro man "Isaac"

To Elizabeth Dawson --daughter -to have Negro men "George" and "Ellis"

To Martha H. Price --daughter -to have Negro man "Ben" and Negro woman "Milly"

To Katherine Gassaway --granddaughter -to have Negro girl "Harriet" Negro woman "Delsy" and her child

To Eleanor Ann Bayne --granddaughter -to have Negro woman "Sophy"

To Martha E. Bayne --granddaughter -to have 2 Negro girls "Eliza" and "Betsy Ann"

William B. Bayne --grandson -to have Negro girl "Milly" and Negro man "Henson"

Grace B. Bayne --granddaughter -to have Negro girl "Harriet" and Negro boy "Henry"

To Capt. Samuel Dawson --grandson -to have Negro man "Johnson"

Manumission:"Harry" --Negro man -to be free and executor to take care of him when he is no longer able to procure a livelihood, and to be discharged from slavery at the Christmas following the testator's death and to have a suit of clothes.

Sources

1. ↑ Prince George's County MD Will Book; 1823-1827; Folio 408