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 A SCHEDULE 
 
 ANCIENT COLORED INHABITANT 
 
 OF 
 
 CHARLESTOWN, MASS., 
 
 ON RECORD PRIOR TO 1800. 
 
 [Privately reprinted from the Charlestown Chronicle of January I, 1870.] 
 
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 1^ ^chcdulc of the ^ntmi |,oIorc(l |nl|abitante. 
 
 1. Adam; belongeil to K. Cheever, died about 1740. 
 
 2. Bacchus; servant of Capt. Douso, iiiariied to 
 Bilhah, Dec. 9, 1771. 
 
 .3. Bacchus Biscom; d. March 21, 1785. 
 
 4. Bandqn; of R. Temple, <1. aged SO. Ocfoliev 14, 
 n!i2. 
 
 5. Blackwell ; of S. Dowse, d. a. 70, 1746. 
 
 6. Boston ; m. to Cimbo, servants of 'f . Lynde, 
 May 4. 1741. 
 
 7. Boston; a. 80, aided by State, 1780. From 
 Mass. Archives, vol. 141 :379. 
 
 8. Cambridge; of B. Bunker, d. .Marcli 1, 1712-1.3. 
 
 9. Canongo; sold bv N. Troricc to E. Jolnison, 
 1693. 
 
 10. Cato Seeres and Mary Mingo, ui. Oct. 28, 1700. 
 
 11. Cato; given, bv -Tolin Miller's will, to Sarah 
 Russell, 1767. 
 
 12. Cato; N. Frotliingbara's negro, in .jail. Dec. 
 1770. 
 
 13. Cato; in E. Sheafs Adm. Acct., 1771. 
 
 14. Cesar; of E. Austin, d. Dec. 29, 1721. 
 
 15. Cesar and wife Ann liad 
 
 16. Cesar and Pomi>ey baptized May 3, 1724. from 
 church record. 
 
 17. Cesar; servant of J. Marshall, 17.30, 
 
 18. Cesar; bought at age of 22 by T. Syinmes, a. 
 1740 (?). 
 
 19. Cesar; servant of Mr. Trumbull, on bis own 
 account, bap. March 22, 1741. 
 
 20. Cesar; servant of Thomas Call, also on his own 
 account, bap. March 22, 1741. 
 
 21. Cesar; in Boston 7 months, warned, March 31, 
 1755. 
 
 22. Cesar; of Eben Brooks, of Mcdford, and Zip- 
 porah, m. June 5, 1757. 
 
 23. Charles Dungeon .an<l Maudlin "Ward, ni. Ft>l>. 
 26, 1708, 2d m. to Phillis, Sept. 16, 1728. 
 
 24. Charlestown; of R. Luist, bap. Dec. 24, 1749; 
 the same (?) warned at Boston, March 31, 17.55; the 
 same (?) servant of T. Flucker, puhlisheil in Boston 
 to Violet, servant of S. Wliil well, Dec. 10. 1761. 
 
 25. Cromwell ; free, and Grace, m. Oct. 6, 1748. 
 
 26. Cuft'ee and Jenny ; servants to Captain Wyer, 
 m. Nov. 14, 1734. 
 
 27. Devonshire, d Dec. 7. 1721. 
 
 28. Ephraim; left by \V. Wyer, 1748. 
 
 29. Fortune; a. 22, in B. Gerrish's inv. .Iuly31, 
 1750; belonged to H. Gowen's estate, 1762. 
 
 30. Geotirey, brother of J. Anthony, with C. Cham- 
 bers, 1744. 
 
 31. Gloucester; of J. Marsh.all 1730. 
 
 .32. Hereford; of D. Russell, d. of s. px. 1721. 
 
 33. Ishmael; of Lincoln an<l Zilpha, born 1731, bap. 
 Jan. 30, 1731-2. 
 ■ 34. Israel; from Maiden, warned 17.57. 
 
 35. Jack .and wife, Claris; of Capt. C. Chambers; 
 bought freedom, June 13. 1706, per Inferior Court 
 files. 
 
 36. Jack and Jane; m, August 21, 1729. 
 
 37. Jack; of Mrs. Parker, and Flora, m. Dec. 10. 
 1742. 
 
* Ja('k, of Boston; and Phebe, of Oharlestown, both 
 free, m. Dec. 27, 1757. 
 
 38. Jack ; of Sarah Lewis, of Chs., pub. iu Boston 
 to Lydia Obeson, Dee. 19, 1759. 
 
 39. Jack; of R. Temple. 
 
 40. Jack Porter; taxed 17.56. 
 
 41. James; belonged to Alary Lee, 1693. 
 
 42. John (or Jonathan) Anthony and Catherine 
 George; m. in Medford, April 5. 1748; his will, March 
 16, 1744; appraisal Feb. 11, 1747 (of Woburn) named 
 brother Geoffrey. 
 
 43. Juba; servant of S. Dowse, 1766. 
 
 44. Jumbo ; servant of R. Temple. 
 
 45. Juniper (and Robin) warned at Haverhill, 
 April 1, 1714. 
 
 46. Jupiter; boy of R. Gary, per inv.. 1741. 
 
 47. Kerry ; servant of R. Temjjle. 
 
 48. Lester Blai'k and Jane Phillips; free. m. July 
 12, 1757. 
 
 49. Limerick ; servant of R. Temple. 
 
 50. Lincoln and Zilpha; m. Nov. 24, 1725. 
 
 51. London, of W. Smith, and Nanny, m. Feb. 8, 
 1727. 
 
 52. Mallow ; of R. Temple. 
 
 53. Mark; of J. Codman; warned at Boston, Feb. 
 28, 17.55; "since hanged, Sept. 17.55," 
 
 .54. Mingo; of D. Smitli and Molly, m. Dec. 10, 
 1686; freedom given him by D. S., May 8, 1694, per 
 Mx. Deeds, v. X., 291. 
 
 55. Neptune; servant of A. Newell, 1740. 
 
 50. Neptune Jenners ; buried 1758. 
 
 57. Peter; of Capt. Foy, d. Oct. 1713. 
 
 58. Peter; of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Aug. 20, 
 1727. 
 
 59. Peter ; of same, bap. Aug. IS. 1728. 
 
 60. Peter; a, 54, d. 1800. 
 
 01. Pippwe (?) son of Primus. 
 
 62. Ponipey; of Cesar and Ann, bap. May 3, 1724. 
 
 63. Pompey ; left by W. Wyer, 1748. 
 
 64. Pompey; of J. Codman. and Dinah, m. Jan. 8, 
 1770. 
 
 65. Pomp Miller; d. April 27, 1760, per Calley's 
 diary. 
 
 98. Pomp; servant of Thomas Edes, sen., a. 1770. 
 60. Primus; left by Jacob Green, inv. 1705. 
 
 67. Primus; of J. Dowse, d. Dec. 16, 1721. 
 
 68. Prince; of Mr. Sutton andBelinda, m. Dec. 6, 
 1749. 
 
 69. Prince Green and fiimily ; from Medford, at I. 
 Mead's ; warned 17.53. 
 
 70. Quaco; of D. Russell, 1765. 
 
 * Boston negroes not enumerated. 
 
 71. Quash; sold by D. Wyer to J. Tyng, per Mx. 
 Deeds, 54:98, a. 17.55. 
 
 72. Reuben, with Jonathan Tufts, 1748. 
 
 73. Robert Comings and Jemima Moss, m. Sep. 26, 
 1706, 
 
 74. Robin; warned at Haverhill, 1714, 
 
 75. Robin ; from Boston, at Daniel Green's ; warned 
 1722-3. 
 
 76. Sampson ; bap. Sept. 20, 1702. 
 
 77. Samson Jeffries and Pegge, m. Nov. 30, 1704. 
 
 78. Scipio, a mulatto ; taxed 17.56, 
 
 ■ 79. Smith ; about 30 years of age, sold by R. Ball 
 to John Miller, per Mx, Deeds, v. 49:518, July 14, 
 1752, 
 
 80. William Smith; d, June 2.3, 1800; soap-boiler, 
 lived rear of Cow lane and Bow street; owned his 
 house. 
 
 81. Tartar; servant of S. Cary, 1741. 
 
 82. Tom; d. Aug. 28, 1677, per Captain L. Ham- 
 mond's journal, 
 
 83. Toney ; servant of J. Marshall, 1730. 
 
 84. Toney; freed by Eliza Carteret, June .30, 1772, 
 Mx. Deeds, 75:187. 
 
 85. Wenham; in R.Cary's estate, 1741; of R. Cary; 
 
 was in jail, 1770. 
 80. . . . . . Hayman's man, d. April 29, 1678, 
 
 87 at Capt, J, Dowse's, d. May 24, 1713, 
 
 88 of Col. J. Lynde, d. Aug. 1713. 
 
 89 manofStephenHall, d.(s,px.)Nov. 
 
 15, 1721, 
 
 90 boy, in estate of Sam'l Phipps, 1736, 
 
 91 ot Benj. Wood, d. 1789. 
 
 92 man; d, April 6, 1796, 
 
 93, N, of Daniel Gould's estate, a. 20 yrs. 
 
 val. £35 in 1697. 
 
 94, N. warned out of town in 1712, 
 
 95 male infant mulatto, found Sept, 2 
 
 1756, put to Jos. Farr, of Acton. 
 90, N, of iSIr. Ijyride, buried May 16, 1764, 
 
 97. N. of same, bur. June 8. 1765. 
 
 98. See Pomp, above. 
 
 FEMALES. 
 
 101. Anna; servant of widow Rebecca Ljmde, mur- 
 dered her child, Dec. 14, 1673; sentenced at Boston, 
 
 1674. 
 
 102. Ann ; belonged to Mary Lee, 1693. 
 
 103. Ann (wife of Cesar); bap. Nov. 24; 1723. 
 
 104. Ann; d. about 17.50. 
 
 105. Aoda, one of Phillis's 4 children ; bap. June 
 30, 1751, 
 
 106. Belinda; of Mr. Austin, and Prince, m, Dec, 
 6, 1749, 
 
 107. Bilhah : of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Sept. 18, 
 1726. 
 
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 108. 
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 10"J. 
 
 110. 
 42.) 
 
 111. 
 
 112. 
 • 11.3. 
 
 Bilhah; chargeable for tax, 1771, in. Bacchus. 
 
 Oate ; of Roger Spenser, 1G54. 
 
 Catherine George ; of Medtord, m. ,T. Anthony. 
 
 Ciinbo; wife of Boston. (C.) 
 Claris; wife of Jack. (3.5.) 
 Coelia; girl of Capt. Alfonl, l)ap. on her own 
 account, March 29, 1741. 
 114. Dinah ; of Phillis, bap. June .30, 17.51. 
 11.5. Dinah; girl, died 1760. Nathaniel Rand was 
 paid for funeral. 
 116. Dinah; wife of Ponipey. (G4.) 
 Dinah; d. Nov. 27, 1790. 
 Duchess; servant of R. Temple. 
 Flora; servant of Capt. Gowen; wife of Jack. 
 
 117. 
 118. 
 119. 
 (37.) 
 120. 
 121. 
 (25.) 
 
 122. 
 25, 1726. 
 
 123. Jane; wife of Jack (36.) 
 
 Jane ; servant of Mrs. Kent, 1762. 
 Jane ; woman from Chelsea, warned 1766. 
 Jane Phillips; wife of Lester Black. (48.) 
 Jenny; servant to W. Wyer; wife of Cuffy 
 
 Frances; with R. Montgomery ; a. 18yrs.,1676, 
 Grace ; servant to W. Wj'er, wife of Cromwell. 
 
 Jane; adult servant of R. Boylston, bap. Dec. 
 
 124. 
 125. 
 126. 
 127. 
 (26.) 
 128. 
 129. 
 130. 
 131. 
 132. 
 133. 
 
 Jenny ; daughter of Phebe. 
 Jemima Moss; wife of R. Comings. (73.) 
 Joanna; woman, bap. Jan. 17, 1713-14. 
 Julia; a. 50, d. consumption, Sept. 6, 1801. 
 Lieu; of Phillis, bap. June 30, 1751. 
 Lucy; maid of John Soley, bap. June 4, 1727. 
 * Lydia Obeson, wife of Jack. (38.) 
 
 134. Marca; servant of Jacob Green, 1703. 
 
 135. Marcah; servant of R. Gary, 1741. 
 
 136. Marca; servant of Eliz. Smith, d. Aug. 1717. 
 
 137. Mary, from Natick ; warned 1766. 
 
 138. Mary Mingo; wife of CatoSeeres. (10.) 
 
 139. Maudlin Ward ; wife of C. Dungeon, both of 
 Captain Rows. (23.) 
 
 140. Moll ; given by E. Sheaf to his cousin Nathan- 
 iel, 1771. 
 
 141. Molly; .servant of Mrs. S. Soley, wile of 
 Mingo. (54.) 
 
 142. Nanne; servant of .Tona. Tufts, 1748. 
 
 143. Nanny; servant of Mrs. Relief Gill, wife of 
 London. (51.) 
 
 144. Nelle; servant of E. Phillips, 1709. 
 
 145. Pegge; wife of S. Jeffries. (77.) 
 
 146. Phebe; servant of J.Codman; sent to West 
 Indies, 17.55. 
 
 147. Phebe; of wiclow Joanna Phillips. 1756. 
 
 148. Phebe; wife of Jack, of Boston, 17.57; same 
 warned at Boston, June 1. 1758. 
 
 149. Phillida; servant of S. Dowse. 1746. 
 1.50. Phillis; 2.1 wife of C. Dungeon. (23.) 
 
 151. Phillis; haiiclniniil of .I.imcs Kussell.bap. May 
 ^, 1741. 
 
 152. Phillis; "A servt. of y Hon'ble John Alfd, 
 Esqr., after hav'g entered into cov't with God." Bap. 
 June .30, 1751, church rec, p. 183, No. 4789. 
 
 153. Pliilleds; d. of aiiove, bap. same day. 
 
 1.54. Phillis. a. 25 yrs; soM by Robt. Ball to John 
 Miller, July 14, 1752. 
 
 1.55. Phillis; servant of J. (Jodman; burned attlie 
 stake, Sept. 1755. 
 
 156. Phillis ; servant of Mary, wile of Dan'l Waters. 
 
 157. Ro.se; servant of Joseph Brown, d. Sept 9, 
 1677. 
 
 158. Rose; in estate of B. Angier, 17.53; aided by 
 State, 1784, d. Jan. 26, 1789. 
 
 159. Sarah ; from Natick, warned 1766. 
 
 160. Selixh; in estate of Isaac Perkins, goldsmith, 
 1746. 
 
 161. Venus; of H. Gowen's estate, 1762. 
 
 162. Zilpah; woman, wife of Lincoln. (50.) 
 
 163. Zipporah ; servant to Nathaniel Green, of 
 
 Clis., wife of Cesar. (22.) 
 
 164 girl of D. Anderson, 1677. 
 
 165 female,belongedtoMary Lee, 1693. 
 
 166 woman of E. Cheever, (1. of 8. px., 
 
 Sept. 7, 17.30. 
 
 167 woman in ,S. Phipps' estiite, 1736. 
 
 168 child, kept by . I. Beanl, 1740. 
 
 169 child, with A. .Mullen's family, 
 
 1757. 
 
 170 child, belongeil to estate of Ham- 
 mond Gowen, 1762. 
 
 DOMESTICATED INDIANS. 
 
 1. Caleb Cheeshahteamuck. Graduated at Har- 
 vard College; died in Chs., 1666. 
 
 2. Joseph; froze to deatJi between E. Brazier's and 
 Fownell's mill. Inquest, Jan. 18, 1671-2. 
 
 3. ; woman of R. Miller; d. Nov. 7, 1721. 
 
 4. Rose; namecl in John Usher's will, 1725-8. 
 
 5. ; boy of Capt. E. Cheever, d. Aug. 9, 1730. 
 
 6. Deliverance ; handmaid of Mr. Center, bap. Dec. 
 10, 1732. 
 
 7. Lydia Ahaton, of Stoughton ; at Elias Stone's, 
 Sept. 6, 1759. 
 
 8. David Lamson ; came ftom Medford to live at 
 Peter Tufts, jr.'.'*, March 6,1767. D. L., young man 
 to be warned out in 1768; staid in town and was 
 taxed in 1770. 
 
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