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CONSUMERS: SLAVEHOLDER NAMES

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Amended data from New York Life received after the initial publication of this chart, on December 21, 2005, are contained within this document and are in bold print.

Slaveholder Last, First Name

County (or Parish), State

Slave Name

County (or Parish), State

Other Identifying Information

Submitted By
Adams Hopkins & Co., Augusta, GA

Edmund

 Same Waiter Policy Number(s): 1395 New York Life Insurance Company
Adams, George Savannah, GA

Sarah

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 590 New York Life Insurance Company
Adams, John Augusta, GA

Jacob

 Same in printing office Policy Number(s): 388 New York Life Insurance Company
Adams, Patrick Columbus, GA

Sam

 Same Mason Policy Number(s): 830 New York Life Insurance Company
Aler, George, owner Spotsylvania, VA

Henry Brokenbourgh

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Aler, George, owner Spotsylvania, VA

Jeffrey Scott

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Aler, George, owner Spotsylvania, VA

Phil Shankland ?

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Aler, George, owner Spotsylvania, VA

Henry Smith

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Aler, George, owner Spotsylvania, VA

Sally Washington

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Allen, PP Charleston, SC

Sandy

 Same Carpenter Policy Number(s): 489 New York Life Insurance Company
Allen, Thomas P.; Hatch, L.M. and Hatch, E.E. Charleston, SC

Sabrina

 Same Policy dated Aug. 11, 1856; Age 24; Occupation: Washer; 7 years in Charleston Aetna Life Insurance Company
Alley, Nelson Frankfort, KY

Betty

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 1657 New York Life Insurance Company
Allsofo, for the benefit of M. Danaby, James Stamping Grounds, Scott County, KY

John

 Scott County, KY Boatman Policy Number(s): 1783 New York Life Insurance Company
Anderson, Nelson Henderson County, KY

Benjamin

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1537 New York Life Insurance Company
Archer, Richard Chesterfield County, VA

Reuben

 Same Miner at the Mines - Chesterfield Policy Number(s): 1107 New York Life Insurance Company
Archer, Richard Chesterfield County, VA

Jacob

 Same Miner at theCoal mines Policy Number(s): 1108 New York Life Insurance Company

Ash , William (slaveholder) (beneficiary/assignee is Sampson, Jos.)

Charleston, SC
 

Policy #64 dated June 30, 1857

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Averill, Rebecca Anderson County, KY

Tom

 NOT LISTED, Running on the River Policy Number(s): 445 (698) New York Life Insurance Company
Barton, Thomas B. Spotsylvania, VA

Thorton

 Same   American International Group, Inc.

Beasley , William H. (beneficiary) (slaveholder is Eppes , Cornelius)

Petersburg, VA

Policy # 109 dated October 27, 1856

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Beaumont, Phebe Natchez, MS

Abby Anderson

Same

 General house servant Policy Number(s): 1131 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert Louisville, KY

Conway Barbour

 Jefferson County, KY Cabin boy Policy Number(s): 1443 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert and Quarrier, Monroe Louisville, KY

Allen

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1602 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert and Quarrier, Monroe Louisville, KY

Nat

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1603 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert and Quarrier, Monroe Louisville, KY

Lex

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1604 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert and Quarrier, Monroe Louisville, KY

Ned

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1605 New York Life Insurance Company
Bell, Robert and Quarrier, Monroe Louisville, KY

Augustus

 Same Cabin boy Policy Number(s): 1607 New York Life Insurance Company
Berry, Thomas J., owner Spotsylvania, VA

George Jackson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Berry, Thomas J., owner Spotsylvania, VA

Henry Ware

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Berry, William Wilmington, NC

Edward

 Same Laborer Policy Number(s): 1652 New York Life Insurance Company
Berry, William Wilmington, NC

David

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 1677 New York Life Insurance Company
Beverly, Robert Henderson County, KY

Henry

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1508 New York Life Insurance Company
Beverly, Robert Henderson County, KY

William

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1509 New York Life Insurance Company
Bodley, Charles L. Fayette, KY

Hayes

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bolton, Theoda Natchez, MS

Betsy Dyer

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 1133 New York Life Insurance Company

Booth , Jack (slaveholder) (beneficiary is Cabares, Chas. J. trustee by James Chienes, Atty.)

Petersburg, VA
 

Policy #61 dated July 18, 1854

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Bougham, Theodore P. Essex, KY

Winney Lawson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bowen, Anthony, owner Washington, DC

Robert Dick

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bowen, Wm Fredricksburg, VA

John Walters

 Same Machine builder and pattern maker Policy Number(s): 453 New York Life Insurance Company
Bowman, Parmelia Bullitt County, KY

Anderson Bowman

 Louisville, KY Boatman Policy Number(s): 828 New York Life Insurance Company
Braddock, Jesse Henderson County, KY

David

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1734 New York Life Insurance Company
Braddock, Jesse Henderson County, KY

David

 Same Fireman on steamboat Empire Policy Number(s): 825 New York Life Insurance Company
Braddock, Jesse Henderson County, KY

Philip

 Same Fireman on Western River Policy Number(s): 826 (1735) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, CW Wilmington, NC

Murray

 Same To be employed in a steam saw mill and turpentine distillery Policy Number(s): 1817 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, EC Wilmington, NC

Jacob

 Savannah, GA Laborer Policy Number(s): 1865 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, EC Wilmington, NC

Sam

 Savannah, GA Laborer Policy Number(s): 1866 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard Savannah, GA

Jim Howard

 Same Carpenter Policy Number(s): 1862 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard Savannah, GA

Albert

 Same Labourer Policy Number(s): 1982 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Jim Dudley

 Savannah, GA Labourer Policy Number(s): 1981 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Bill Hyman

 Wilmington, NC Laborer Policy Number(s): 286 (960) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Ned Martin

 Wilmington, NC Cook Policy Number(s): 285 (957, 1816) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Hardy

 Wilmington, NC Laborer Policy Number(s): 284 (955) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Andrew

 Wilmington, NC Laborer in mill and distillery Policy Number(s): 1148 (1847) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Alleck a/k/a Aleck, Alexander a/k/a Burr

 

 Wilmington, NC Employed in a mill Policy Number(s): 1149 (1850) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Anthony

 Wilmington, NC At a saw mill Policy Number(s): 1150 New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Peter

 Wilmington, NC Employed at a mill Policy Number(s): 1151 (1849) New York Life Insurance Company
Bradley, Richard (Savannah, GA) and Giles, William Burke (Wilmington, NC) Savannah, GA, and Wilmington, NC

Bill

 Wilmington, NC Laborer at mill Policy Number(s): 1152 (1848) New York Life Insurance Company
Brang, George W. Fayette, KY

Marshall

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Breckenridge, WL Louisville, KY

Enoch

 Same Cabin boy on St. Boat Chancellor Policy Number(s): 827 (1522) New York Life Insurance Company
Brents, George Fayette, KY

George Brents

 Same   American International Group, Inc.

Brown , Daniel (slaveholder) (beneficiary is Shular , D.H.)

Montgomerey, AL

Policy # 86 dated Feb, 4, 1859

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Brown, Alexander Henderson County, KY

Aaron

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1588 New York Life Insurance Company
Brown, Joseph Henderson County, KY

Clairborne a/k/a Clairbonne

 

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1589 New York Life Insurance Company
Bruce, Ja. ? M. Fayette, KY

Leonard

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bruce, Ja? M. Fayette, KY

Georgiana

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bruce, John J. Fayette, KY

Theodore

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Buck, Sarah J., owner Spotsylvania, VA

James Gillis

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Buntai, John Union County, KY

Ralph

 Same Firemen on Bunker Hill Policy Number(s): 799 New York Life Insurance Company
Buntai, John Union County, KY

Tom

 Same Firemen on Bunker Hill Policy Number(s): 799 New York Life Insurance Company
Buntai, John Union County, KY

Abraham

 Same Firemen on Bunker Hill Policy Number(s): 799 New York Life Insurance Company
Burch, James Wilmington, NC

Mahala

 

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 858 New York Life Insurance Company
Burch, James Wilmington, NC

Caroline

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 1779 New York Life Insurance Company
Burnette, Elias Albemarle County, VA

Dabney Burnette

 Chesterfield County, VA Employed at Mid Lothian mines Policy Number(s): 1217 New York Life Insurance Company
Bush, Ja ? M Fayette, KY

Woodson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bush, James M. Fayette, KY

Harriet, a slave

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bush, James M. Fayette, KY

John

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Bush, James M., owner Fayette, KY

James or Jim Jackson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Butler, George G., owner Caroline, VA

Edmund

 Same   American International Group, Inc.

Cabares, Chas. J. trustee by James Chienes, Atty. (beneficiary) (slaveholder is Booth , Jack)

Petersburg, VA

Policy #61 dated July 18, 1854

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Cammach, John J., owner Spotsylvania, VA

Peggy

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Carlton, L. ? Jefferson, KY

John Owen

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Carrere, ME Charleston, SC

Sandy

 Same Laborer Policy Number(s): 403 (1317) New York Life Insurance Company
Carrere, ME Charleston, SC

Sukey

 Same Servant Policy Number(s): 404 New York Life Insurance Company
Carrere, ME Charleston, SC

Harry

 Same Labourer Policy Number(s): 1312 New York Life Insurance Company
Carrere, William Charleston, SC

Johnny

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 1346 New York Life Insurance Company
Carter, Edwin, owner Orange, VA

Henry

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, C.W., owner Fayette, KY

Washington

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, Martha P. Fanquier, VA

George

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, Martha P. Fanquier, VA

Ned

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, Martha P. Fanquier, VA

John Smith

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, Martha, owner Fayette, KY

Henry

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Castleman, Martha, owner Fayette, KY

Lewis

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Chapman, Amilia Charleston, SC

Sandy

 Same Laborer Policy Number(s): 322 (977, 2118) New York Life Insurance Company
Chenoweth, Stephen Louisville, KY

Tillman

 Same To be employed as cabin boy boy on board of a first class steam boat between Louisville & New Orleans - or the waters of the Alabama and Towbig Bee Rivers until June Policy Numbers(s): 1498 New York Life Insurance Company
Chenoweth, Stephen Louisville, KY

George

 Same To be employed as cabin boy boy on board of a first class steam boat between Louisville & New Orleans - or the waters of the Alabama and Towbig Bee Rivers until June Policy Numbers(s): 1497 New York Life Insurance Company
Chenoweth, Stephen Louisville, KY

Jack

 Same To be employed as cabin boy boy on board of a first class steam boat between Louisville & New Orleans - or the waters of the Alabama and Towbig Bee Rivers until June Policy Numbers(s): 1498 New York Life Insurance Company
Chenoweth, Stephen Louisville, KY

Bob

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1512 New York Life Insurance Company
Chenoweth, Stephen Louisville, KY

John Owen

 Same To be employed as a fireman or second cook on board of first class steam boats on the rivers between Louisville & New Orleans - or in the waters of Alabama & Tow Big Rivers until June. Policy Numbers(s): 1495 New York Life Insurance Company
Chesterfield Mining Co., William Benton as agent, Black Heath Chesterfield County, VA

Daniel   Hall

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 311 New York Life Insurance Company
Chesterfield Mining Co., William Benton as agent, Black Heath Chesterfield County, VA

Charles Hall

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 313 New York Life Insurance Company
Chesterfield Mining Co., William Benton as agent, Black Heath Chesterfield County, VA

Bartlett

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 312 New York Life Insurance Company
Childers, A.L. & J.J., owners Fayette, KY

Breckenridge

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Chiles, H.W. Fayette, KY

Ann

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Chrisman, L.H., owner Jassimine, KY

Ben Brown

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Chrisman, L.H., owner Jassimine, KY

Wilkins

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Clarke, FA Chesterfield County, VA

Philip Swann

 Same Miner - Date of Death 08/28/46 Policy Number(s): 228 New York Life Insurance Company
Clifton, William Louisville, KY

Daniel

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1606 New York Life Insurance Company
Cochran, Charles Charleston, SC

Sarah

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 353 (978) New York Life Insurance Company
Cole, Haley Chesterfield County, VA

Lewis Cole

 

 Same Miner Policy Number(s): 345 (996) New York Life Insurance Company
Coleman, AB New Orleans, LA

Reuben

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 1269 New York Life Insurance Company
Collier, Matilda Henderson County, KY

William

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1536 New York Life Insurance Company
Collins, John W., owner Spotsylvania, VA

Ferdinand

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Collins, John W., owner Spotsylvania, VA

Mercer

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Collins, John W., owner Spotsylvania, VA

Nearest

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Cook, David, owner Wilcox, AL

Anderson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Corcoran, IW Charleston, SC

Jim

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 593 New York Life Insurance Company
Cosby, Jefferson Chesterfield County, VA

Isaac

 Clover Hill, VA Miner at the pitsDead-Loss pd Oct 47 - Date of Death 10/47 Policy Number(s): 898 New York Life Insurance Company
Coull, John W. ? Spotsylvania, VA

Robert Johnson

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Cowan, RH Wilmington, NC

Anthony 

 Same Laborer at steam sawmill Date of Death 02/24/47 Policy Number(s): 349 New York Life Insurance Company
Cowan, RH Wilmington, NC

Thaddeus

 NOT LISTED, Laborer at steam sawmill Policy Number(s): 350 New York Life Insurance Company
Cowan, RH Wilmington, NC

Joe

 NOT LISTED, Laborer at steam sawmill Policy Number(s): 351 New York Life Insurance Company
Cowan, RH Wilmington, NC

Peter

 NOT LISTED, Laborer at steam sawmill Policy Number(s): 352 New York Life Insurance Company
Cox, SC Natchez, MS

John Davis

 Same Slave Policy Number(s): 1644 New York Life Insurance Company
Craig, Joseph Ghent, Carroll County, KY

William

 Ghent, KY On steam boat Chancellor Policy Number(s): 764 New York Life Insurance Company
Crenshaw, William Henderson County, KY

Nathan

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1579 New York Life Insurance Company
Crouch, Thomas Richmond, VA

Randolph

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 454 New York Life Insurance Company
Crouch, Thomas Richmond, VA

Enoch

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 455 New York Life Insurance Company
Crouch, Thomas Richmond, VA

Sam

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 456 New York Life Insurance Company
Crouch, Thomas Richmond, VA

Ben

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 457 New York Life Insurance Company
Cummingway, Thomas ? Fayette, KY

Ishmael (Leave)

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Darracott, John Richmond, VA

London Dabney

 Clover Hill, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 895 New York Life Insurance Company
Darracott, John Richmond, VA

Davy Dabney

 Clover Hill, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 896 New York Life Insurance Company
Dawson, OH Charleston, SC

Dennis

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 703 New York Life Insurance Company
Dawson, OH Charleston, SC

James

 Aiken, SC House servant Policy Number(s): 930 New York Life Insurance Company
De Loache & Wilcosson, Macon, GA

Dick

 Same Coach maker Policy Number(s): 1066 New York Life Insurance Company
De Loache & Wilcosson, Macon, GA

Sandford

 Same Apprentice to  smith Policy Number(s): 1202 New York Life Insurance Company
De Rosset, Sarah Wilmington, NC

Mary Ann

 Same House Servant Policy Number(s): 529 New York Life Insurance Company
Dewar, William Charleston, SC

Jack Reid

 Augusta, GA Wheelwright Policy Number(s): 387 New York Life Insurance Company
Dodge, RL Little Rock, AR

Gratior

 Same Servant man Policy Number(s): 2491 New York Life Insurance Company
Dodge, RL Little Rock, AR

Luisa a/k/a Louisa

 

 Same Servant woman Policy Number(s): 2491 New York Life Insurance Company
Duncan, William Davis County, KY

Henry

 Daviess County, KY Fireman Policy Number(s): 1707 New York Life Insurance Company
Easton, Levi, Owner, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland Jefferson, KY

William Hall

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Elam, John Henderson County, KY

Caswell

 Same Fireman Policy Number(s): 1510 New York Life Insurance Company
Ellis, Joseph Goochland County, VA

Peter Ellis

 Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 343 (899) New York Life Insurance Company
Emerson, H Natchez, MS

Jesse Davis

 Same Barber Policy Number(s): 822 New York Life Insurance Company

Eppes , Cornelius (slaveholder) (beneficiary is Beasley , William H.)

Petersburg, VA

  

Policy # 109 dated October 27, 1856

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Everett, SB Smithville, NC

Edward

 Same Carpenter Policy Number(s): 331 New York Life Insurance Company
Field, Joseph Mobile, AL

Letty

 Same House servant Policy Number(s): 1310 New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

David Cutler

 Same Carpenter Policy Number(s): 530 (1424) New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

Simon

 Same Laborer on a turpentine farm Policy Number(s): 1257 New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

Stephen

 Same Laborer at a Turpentine farm Policy Number(s): 1258 New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

Toney

 Same Employed on Turpentine Farm Policy Number(s): 1259 New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

Abram

 Same Employed on a Turpentine Farm Policy Number(s): 1260 New York Life Insurance Company
Fleeming, Daniel Wilmington, NC

Rachel

 Same NOT LISTED Policy Number(s): 1425 New York Life Insurance Company
Forbes, Jno Scott County, KY

Betty

 Same Servant Policy Number(s): 843 New York Life Insurance Company
Fountain, Francis Harrisson, MS

Peter

 Same This slave policy, which was issued by the Aetna Life Insurance Company, is not related to the Insurance Company of North America or Aetna Insurance Company. Peter is identified as a laborer. ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Fountain, Francis Orleans, LA

Peter

 Same Policy dated June 21, 1855, New Orleans, LA; Age 27; Occupation: Laborer Aetna Life Insurance Company
Fowler, Henderson Washington, DC

Jane Bown

 Same   American International Group, Inc.
Freeman, DD Franklin County, KY

Dick

 Same Farmer Policy Number(s): 1656 New York Life Insurance Company
Gardelle, Adolphus Augusta, GA

Harriett

 Same Merchant Policy Number(s): 486 New York Life Insurance Company
Gardner, William Shelbyville, KY

Charles

 Louisville, KY House servant Policy Number(s): 1655 New York Life Insurance Company
Garmany, George Hamburg, GA

Joe

 NOT LISTED, The Parrott Plantation, 3 ½ miles from Hamburg, Field work Policy Number(s): 583 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Sam

 Same Carriage painter Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Alick

 Savannah, GA Waiter Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Jack

 Same Wheelwright Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Apollo

 Charleston, SC Laborer Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Tartan

 Charleston, SC Carpenter Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Lettia

 Charleston, SC House servant Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Phyllis

 Charleston, SC House servant Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA

Adelandi a/k/a Adelaide

 

 Charleston, SC Mantua maker Policy Number(s): 268 New York Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance & Trust Company re Insurance, Augusta, GA