Maddy
Approx. Date of Birth: 1773
Name of Owner(s): James Poe
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Maddy was registered by James Poe as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Mocky, Nan, Peter, Pady, Jacob, Joe, and Fabbey were also registered by Poe.
Madlin
Approx. Date of Birth: 1756
Name of Owner(s): Charles Cummins
Location: Letterkenny Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Madlin was registered by Charles Cummins as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bill was also registered by Cummins.
Mage
Approx. Date of Birth: 1772
Name of Owner(s): James McClenahan
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mage was registered by James McClenahan as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bristo, Roger, Phillas, Melley, Kip, Bettey, Ben and Mike were also registered by McClenahan.
Margey
Approx. Date of Birth: 1770
Name of Owner(s): Daniel Clapsaddle
Location: Washington Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Margey was registered by Daniel Clapsaddle as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780.
Maria (Mariah)
Approx. Date of Birth: 1769
Name of Owner(s): David Errells (Arrells)
Location: Southampton Township
Source(s): Maria Manumission
Notes: Mariah was not registered as part of the 1780 Gradual Abolition Law. Manumission is calling for immediate emancipation since Mariah has reached the age of 28. Manumission date is 1797, which would put her birth around 1769. According to tax records, Errels (Arrels) has taxed for having one servant in 1773, 1774, and 1775 and one slave in 1783, 1788, and 1789/1790.
Maria (Mariah)
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): James Huston; Susanna Huston
Location: N/A
Source(s): James Huston - Inventory and Appraisement
James Huston - Vendue List
Notes: Maria was listed as part of James Huston’s inventory. Phillis, Dinah, Rachel, Jacob, Hannah, Jack, Kate, Phillis, Nell, Rachel, Dick, Ned, Charles, Jo, Tom, Sall, Sam, Jen, Bob, and Luce were also listed in Huston’s inventory. Mariah was purchased by Susanna Huston at James Huston’s estate sale on September 16, 1802. Phillis, Dinah, Rachel, Jacob, Hannah, Jack, Kate, Phillis, Nell, Rachel, Dick, Ned, Charles, Jo, Tom, Sall, Sam, Jen, Bob, and Luce were also listed as part of Huston’s estate sale.
Mark
Approx. Date of Birth: 1773
Name of Owner(s): Owen Aston
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Mark Manumission
Notes: Mark was registered by Owen Aston as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1773. Birth would have been around 1780. Mark is described as being "obliging, mannerly and faithful servant". Regularly registered. Manumission grants his freedom on Oct. 31, 1805 if Mark agrees to serve Aston for four more years (1801 is the year of the manumission). Mark would be around 32 in 1805.
Mary
Approx. Date of Birth: 1778
Name of Owner(s): Thomas Dunwoody
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mary was registered by Thomas Dunwoody as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Cuff, Jude, Will, and Jack were also registered by Dunwoody.
Mary
Approx. Date of Birth: 1740
Name of Owner(s): John Kerr
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mary was registered by John Kerr as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Mess, Ruth, Isaac, and Andrew were also registered by Kerr.
Mary
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): William Wilson
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Mary Manumission
Notes: Manumission states that Mary was bought by Wilson from Margaret Pason. Manumission sets Mary's freedom 6 years from the time of the manumission date of 1808, which would put her freedom around 1812.
Mary McAlister
Approx. Date of Birth: 1794
Name of Owner(s): Isaac Bard
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Isaac Bard - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Mary McAlister was listed as part of Isaac Bard’s inventory: "Mary McAlister an indentured girl aged 12 years." Toney, Alexander and Sarah Cline were also listed in Bard’s inventory.
Mary McIntire
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Matthew Lind; Jennet Lind
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Matthew Lind - Will
Notes: Matthew Lind bequeathed Mary McIntire to his wife, Jennet (Janet) Lind.
Mary Stuart
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): William Campbell; Martha Campbell
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): William Campbell - Will
Notes: William Campbell bequeathed Mary Stuart to his daughter, Martha Campbell.
Matthew
Approx. Date of Birth: 1761
Name of Owner(s): John Rannels; William Rannals
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
John Rannalls - Will
John Rannalls - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Matthew was registered by John Rannels as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Sambo, Venus, Bob, and Isaac were also registered by Rannels. Rannels bequeathed Matt to his son, William Rannalls. Jack and Bob were also mentioned in Rannels will. Matt was listed as part of John Rannalls’s inventory. Jude, Venus, an unnamed child and Zack were also listed in Rannels’s inventory.
Matthew
Approx. Date of Birth: 1770
Name of Owner(s): William Rippey
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Matthew was registered by William Rippey as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Dick, James, Reaner, Dinah, and Tom were also registered by Rippey.
Matty
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Patrick Maxwell
Location: Montgomery Township
Source(s): Patrick Maxwell - Inventory and Appraisement
Maxwell Cemetery
Notes: Matty was listed as part of Patrick Maxwell's inventory. Bill and Jean were also listed as part of Maxwell's inventory. There is reference to a slave cemetery on William Maxwell's property in Montgomery Township.
Melley (Milley)
Approx. Date of Birth: 1762
Name of Owner(s): James McClenahan
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
James McClenaghan - Will
Notes: Melley (Milley) was registered by James McClenahan as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bristo, Roger, Phillas, Kip, Mage, Bettey, Ben, and Mike were also registered by McClenahan. McClenaghan bequeathed Milley to his son, James McClenaghan (McClenahan). McClenaghan’s will mentioned that Melley was the youngest daughter of Bett. Sall, Dick, Sam, Janey, and Bett were also mentioned in McClenaghan’s will.
Mento
Approx. Date of Birth: 1769
Name of Owner(s): George Brown
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mento was registered by George Brown as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Jack, Dick, Sampson, Silvey, Jadey, Phillis, David, Peter, Phillip and Doll were also registered by Brown.
Mess
Approx. Date of Birth: 1755
Name of Owner(s): John Kerr
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mess was registered by John Kerr as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Mary, Ruth, Isaac, and Andrew were also registered by Kerr.
Mike
Approx. Date of Birth: 1775
Name of Owner(s): James McClenahan
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mike was registered by James McClenahan as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bristo, Roger, Phillas, Melley, Kip, Mage, Bettey, and Ben were also registered by McClenahan.
Milly
Approx. Date of Birth: 1762
Name of Owner(s): John Allison
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
John Allison - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Milly was registered by John Allison as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Cezar, Leddy, and Ned were also registered by Allison. Milly was listed as part of John Allsion’s inventory. Cesar, Lydia, Anthony, Luce, Ben, Jem, George, Let, and Andy were also listed in Allison’s inventory.
Mings
Approx. Date of Birth: 1764
Name of Owner(s): Robert Davis
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mings was registered by Robert Davis as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Jack and Sally were also registered by Davis.
Mins
Approx. Date of Birth: 1753
Name of Owner(s): Andrew Jack
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mins was registered by Andrew Jack as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Tom was also registered by Jack.
Mint
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): William Irwin
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): William Irwin - Administration Account
William Irwin - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Mint was mentioned in William Irwin's administration account as being liberated. Mint was listed as part of Irwin's inventory, and stated that she had been liberated.
Mocky
Approx. Date of Birth: 1745
Name of Owner(s): James Poe
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mockey was registered by James Poe as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Nan, Peter, Pady, Jacob, Joe, Fabbey, and Maddy were also registered by Poe. The register indicated that Peter, Pady, Jacob, Joe, Fabbey, and Maddy were to serve until the age of 31.
Moll
Approx. Date of Birth: 1735
Name of Owner(s): James Campbell
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Moll was registered by James Campbell as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Phill, Julius, Doll, Sam, Fleck and Agg were also registered by Campbell.
Moll
Approx. Date of Birth: 1750
Name of Owner(s): Robert Dixon
Location: Hamilton Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Moll was registered by Robert Dixon as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780.
Morietta (Marretta)
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): William Hays; Jean Hays; Allen Cummins
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): William Hays - Will
William Hays - Inventory and Appraisement
William Hays - Vendue List
Notes: Hays bequeathed Morietta to his wife, Jean Hays. Hannah and Phillis were also mentioned in Hays’s will. Marretta was listed as part of William Hays’s inventory and stated that she is to be set free at the age of 28, but does not provide her age. Phillias was also listed in Hays’s inventory. Marietta was purchased by Allen Cummins at Hays’s estate sale on August 7, 1805. Phillis was also listed as part of Hays’s estate sale.
Moses
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Robert Culbertson
Location: Greene Township
Source(s): Robert Culbertson - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Moses was listed as part of Robert Culbertson’s inventory. Jeak, Luse, and Jeak were also listed in Culbertson’s inventory.
Mungo
Approx. Date of Birth: 1758
Name of Owner(s): William Dixon
Location: Hamilton Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Mungo was registered by William Dixon as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780.
Mungo
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): James McFarlane; John McFarlane
Location: Hamilton Township
Source(s): James McFarlane - Will
Notes: James McFarlane bequeathed Mungo to his son, John McFarlane. Two unnamed children and Febe were also mentioned in McFarlane’s will.
