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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 468 Print image (36K) |
| Adams-Butler 11/7/99 10:29 PM 3. Sarah1 Butler, born say 1687, had by "Negro Harry" six children who were owned by Widow Slye. They were freed by Gerald Slye. They were i. Charles1. ii. John2/ Stephen1. 9 iii. Eleanor3, born say 1718. iv. Sarah, owned by Gerald Slye. v. Susannah, owned by Gerald Slye. vi. Monica/ Monnehey, owned by Gerald Slye, perhaps the Menehy Butler who was head of a Washington, D.C. household of 6 "other free" in 1800. 4. Jane1/ Jenny Butler, born say 1689, was owned by Mrs. Sherrin. Her children were i. Jane. ii. Rebecca, freed by Mary Sherrin in 1794. iii. Anne, born about 1710. iv. Monica, mother of Abraham Butler who was freed by Thomas Clagett, perhaps the Abraham Butler who was head of a Baltimore City household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [MD:137]. v. Eleanor. 5. Elizabeth1 Butler, born say 1691, "commonly called Abigail," was not named among the slaves in Major Boarman's 1709 will, but she was identified as Eleanor's daughter in the 27 May 1767 deposition of Ann Whitehorn in the Provincial Court. Ann also deposed that Elizabeth was somewhat younger than her, that Elizabeth had been dead about 30 years, and that Elizabeth's son William was about 44 years old at the time. Elizabeth was the mother of 10 i. Phillis, born say 1720. http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Adams-Butler.htin Page 28 of 38 |