Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Robert Davison; Susannah Davison
Location: N/A
Source(s): Robert Davison - Will
Notes: Davison bequeathed Sarah and her two children, Rachel and William, to his wife, Susannah Davison. Sarah and William were also mentioned in Davison’s will.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1778
Name of Owner(s): Martha Brackenridge
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rachel was registered by Martha Brackenridge as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Ally was also registered by Brackenridge.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1771
Name of Owner(s): David Davis, Jr.
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rachel was registered by David Davis, Jr. as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bill, Dine, Kate, Jean, Jeak, Hannah, Peggy, and Bill were also registered by Davis.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1772
Name of Owner(s): Samuel Rippey; Rachel Rippey
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Samuel Rippey - Will
Notes: Rachel was registered by Samuel Rippey as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Will, Pleasant, and George were also registered by Rippey. Samuel Rippey bequeathed Rachel to his wife, Rachel Rippey. George and Doll were also mentioned in Rippey’s will.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1740
Name of Owner(s): James Young
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rachel was registered by James Young as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Sambo, Jo, George, Rachel, Hannah, and Lennon were also registered by Young.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1776
Name of Owner(s): James Young
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rachel was registered by James Young as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Sambo, Jo, George, Rachel, Hannah, and Lennon were also registered by Young.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): John Finley; Mary Finley
Location: Letterkenny Township
Source(s): John Finley - Will
Notes: John Finley bequeathed Rachel to his wife, Mary Finley. After Mary's death, Rachel is to pass on to Finley's son, John Finley. Peter was also mentioned in Finley’s will.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): James Huston; Anne Huston
Location: N/A
Source(s): James Huston - Inventory and Appraisement
James Huston - Vendue List
Notes: Rachel was listed as part of James Huston’s inventory. Phillis, Dinah, Jacob, Hannah, Jack, Kate, Phillis, Nell, Rachel, Dick, Ned, Charles, Jo, Tom, Sall, Maria, Sam, Jen, Bob, and Luce were also listed on Huston's inventory. Rachel was purchased by Anne Huston at James Huston’s estate sale on September 16, 1802. Jacob, Nell, Dick, Ned, Moriah, Dinah, Tom, Jine, Hannah, Sam, Jack, Kate, Bob, Charles, Joe, Phillis, Sal, and Bob were also listed as part of Huston's estate sale.
Rachel
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: Rachel was listed as part of James Huston’s inventory. Phillis, Dinah, Jacob, Hannah, Jack, Kate, Phillis, Nell, Rachel, Dick, Ned, Charles, Jo, Tom, Sall, Maria, Sam, Jen, Bob, and Luce were also listed on Huston's inventory. Rachel was purchased by Susanna Huston at James Huston’s estate sale on September 16, 1802. Jacob, Nell, Dick, Ned, Moriah, Dinah, Tom, Jine, Hannah, Sam, Jack, Kate, Bob, Charles, Joe, Phillis, Sal, and Bob were also listed as part of Huston's estate sale.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Henry Pawling; Eleanor Johnston
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Henry Pawling - Inventory and Appraisement
Henry Pawling - Vendue List
Notes: Rachel was listed as part of Henry Pawling’s inventory. Nance, Harle, Bett, Babb (Bob), Jack, Beek (Beck), Jenny, Eve, Bazel, and Susan were also listed in Pawling’s inventory. Rachel was purchased by Mrs. Johnston (most likely Eleanor Johnston, wife of Dr. Robert Johnston and sister of Henry Pawling) at Pawling’s estate sale on April 14, 1794. Nance, Harle, Bett, Babb, Jack, Beek (Beck), Jenny, Eve, Bazel, and Susan were also listed as part of Pawling’s estate sale.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): George Brown; Lazarus Brown
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): George Brown - Inventory and Appraisement
George Brown - Will
Notes: Rachel was listed as part of George Brown’s inventory. Sampson, David, Jude, Phillis, Bet, Hannah, Dick, Sawney, James, Dick, and Joe were also listed on Brown’s inventory. Brown bequeathed the remainder of his slaves to his sons, George Brown and Lazarus Brown. Silvy, Doll, Jack, and Philip were also mentioned in Brown’s will.
Rachel
Approx. Date of Birth: 1760
Name of Owner(s): Humphrey Fullerton; Martha Fullerton
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Humphrey Fullerton - Inventory and Appraisement
Humphrey Fullerton - Will
Notes: Rachel was registered by Humphrey Fullerton as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Jin and Rhoda were also registered by Fullerton. Rachel was listed as part of Fullerton’s inventory. Cezar, Jack, and Kate were also listed in Fullerton’s inventory. Fullerton bequeathed Rachel to his wife, Martha Fullerton. Ceasor, Jack, and Kate were also mentioned in Fullerton’s will.
Rachel Brown
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Henry Anderson
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Henry Anderson - Will
Notes: From Henry Anderson’s will: "I give and bequeath to Rachel Brown my old servant girl the sum of three pounds and to each of the bound children viz Allen Speady, Hanna Owens, James Halladay and Isaac Fulton provided he the said Fulton be regularly bound to my well beloved wife each three pounds they behaving themselves in dutiful and obedient manner to their Mistress but on that or any of thier Misbehaviour they that do misbehave shall forfeit the same they the said children to beat the intire disposal of their mistress and they or any of them misbehaving she with the consent of my executors may dispose of them."
Reaner
Approx. Date of Birth: 1755
Name of Owner(s): William Rippey
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Reaner was registered by William Rippey as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Dick, James, Dinah, and Matthew were also registered by Rippey.
Rhoda
Approx. Date of Birth: 1776
Name of Owner(s): Humphrey Fullerton
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rhoda was registered by Humphrey Fullerton as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Rachel and Jin were also registered by Fullerton.
Richard Sims
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Leonard Snider
Location: Warren Township
Source(s): Richard Sims Indenture
Notes: An indenture between Richard Sims and Leonard Snider in which Richard serves Snider for 7 years apprenticing under him learning about gun barrel boring.
Robert Nixon
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): George Chambers
Location: N/A
Source(s): George Chambers - Inventory and Appraisement
Notes: Robert Nixon was listed as part of George Chambers inventory. Tom and James Smeary were also listed as part of Chambers’s inventory.
Robon Rock (Reich)
Approx. Date of Birth: 1761
Name of Owner(s): Joseph Cook
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Robon Rock (Reich) was registered by Joseph Cook as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Nana, Jack, Bob, Dine, and Sampson were also registered by Cook.
Rody
Approx. Date of Birth: 1758
Name of Owner(s): Elias Davison; John McDowell and/or Elias Davison, Jr.
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Elias Davison - Will
Notes: Rody was registered by Elias Davison as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Allick, Gim, Nick, Rose, and Jude were also registered by Davison. Rodda (Rody) was bequeathed by Davison to his sons, John McDowell and Elias Davison, Jr. Jim, Rose, Alleck, Jude, Abraham, Ruth, David, and Rose were also listed as part of Davison's will.
Roger
Approx. Date of Birth: 1725
Name of Owner(s): James McClenahan
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Roger was registered by James McClenahan as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Bristo, Phillas, Melley, Kip, Mage, Bettey, Ben, and Mike were also registered by McClenahan.
Rose
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Elias Davison; Mary Davison
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Elias Davison - Will
Notes: Rose was bequeathed by Davison to his daughter, Mary Davison. Jim, Alleck, Rodda, Jude, Abraham, Ruth, David, and Rose were also listed as part of Davison's will.
Rose
Approx. Date of Birth: 1760
Name of Owner(s): Elias Davison; Elias Davison, Jr.
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Register
Elias Davison - Will
Notes: Rose was registered by Elias Davison as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Allick, Gim, Nick, Rody, and Jude were also registered by Davison. Rose was bequeathed by Davison to his son, Elias Davison, Jr. Jim, Alleck, Rodda, Jude, Abraham, Ruth, David, and Rose were also listed as part of Davison's will.
Rose
Approx. Date of Birth: 1764
Name of Owner(s): David Elder
Location: Fannett Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rose was registered by David Elder as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780.
Rose
Approx. Date of Birth: 1760
Name of Owner(s): John McComb
Location: Lurgan Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rose was registered by John McComb as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Jem, Hannah, Sall, and Hector were also registered by McComb.
Rose
Approx. Date of Birth: 1772
Name of Owner(s): Samuel Walker
Location: Peters Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Rose was registered by Samuel Walker as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780.
Ruth
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Elias Davison; Elias Davison, Jr.
Location: Antrim Township
Source(s): Elias Davison - Will
Notes: Ruth was bequeathed by Davison to his son, Elias Davison, Jr. Jim, Rose, Alleck, Rodda, Jude, Abraham, David, and Rose were also listed as part of Davison's will.
Ruth
Approx. Date of Birth: 1774
Name of Owner(s): John Kerr
Location: Guilford Township
Source(s): Register
Notes: Ruth was registered by John Kerr as a result of the Gradual Abolition Act of 1780. Mess, Mary, Isaac, and Andrew were also registered by Kerr.
Ruth
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): David Davis
Location: N/A
Source(s): David Davis - Inventory and Appraisement
David Davis - Vendue List
Notes: Ruth was listed as part of David Davis’s inventory, and stated that he was born after the 1780 law. Dine, Cate, Jane, Bill, Jake, Sall, Simon, George, Beck, Jenn, Lot (Let), and Joe were also listed in Davis’s inventory. Davis’s vendue list stated that Capt. Price purchased Dine and Jane's two children and that Robert Chambers purchased six slaves. David Davis's will states that Davis's wife had a choice of two slaves.
Ruth
Approx. Date of Birth: N/A
Name of Owner(s): Catharine Davis; Sarah Shelby
Location: Montgomery Township
Source(s): Catharine Davis - Inventory and Appraisement
Catharine Davis - WIll
Notes: Ruth was listed as part of Catharine Davis’s inventory. Hanah, Jane, Nance, George, and George were also listed in Davis’s inventory. Davis bequeathed Ruth to her daughter, Sarah Shelby. Naner was also mentioned in Davis’s will.
