A 1787 entry in Dr. Elihu Ashley's account book mentions a visit to "Cloes Boy" made under the account for the widow Abigail Silliman of Deerfield, Massachusetts. This child was the son of Chloe Spencer Freeman. His mother had been enslaved by Abigail, who, in her 1783 will, granted Chloe her freedom. It is possible that mother and son remained in the Silliman household until Chloe married Noble Spencer in Deerfield on Oct. 23, 1794. She married again in 1811, but this child is most likely a product of Chloe's first marriage or possibly someone else.
| Entry | Source | Vol Name | Date | entry id |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widw Abigail Silliman To visit and Direct 1/4 Cloes Boy -1-4 | Elihu Ashley Account Book | Single | 1787 Apr 3 | 741 |