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See also: Other African Americans -- who were in the area during this period, and later, but for which we don't have the records.


Name First Name Last Name Birth Death First Rec Last Rec Confidence Enslaved? Enslaver(s) Location(s) Entries ID
Rachel Hayden Paine Rachel Hayden Paine 1768 1938 1838 1838 indeterminate unknown Deerfield, MA   1 201
Rachel Power Way Rachel Power Way 1752 1843 1843 1843 indeterminate enslaved, then free Shelburne, MA   1 271
Ralph Sr. Way Ralph Sr. Way 1816 1816 confirmed identity enslaved, then free Porter, Samuel; Hadley, MA   1 272
Rebecca Rebecca 1736 1736 indeterminate enslaved Deerfield, MA   1 114
Remembrance Grady Remembrance Grady 1751 1818 1786 indeterminate enslaved, then free Montague, MA   1 672
Reuben Green Reuben Green 1797 1797 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   1 170
Robert a Negro Robert 1769 1793 1793 1793 indeterminate unknown Deerfield, MA   1 115
Robert Tigo Robert Tigo 1695 1695 confirmed identity enslaved Williams, John; Deerfield, MA   1 123
Romulus Fenimore Romulus Fenimore 1789 1789 1789 confirmed identity always free Shelburne, MA   6 160
Rose Rose 1763 1763 confirmed identity enslaved Hawks, Zadock; Deerfield, MA   1 116
Roswell Roswell 1762 1766 only enslaver known enslaved Russell, John; Deerfield, MA   7 117
Samuel Merritt Samuel Merritt 1799 1799 confirmed identity always free Colrain, MA   1 189
Samuel Portland Manuel Samuel Portland Manuel 1819 1819 1819 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   1 185
Sarah Sarah 1754 1794 1794 1794 indeterminate unknown Deerfield, MA   1 118
Sarah Green Sarah Green 1797 1797 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   2 171
Sarai Sharp Sarai Sharp 1778 1778 1778 confirmed identity always free Conway, MA   1 236
Saul Saul 1774 1774 confirmed identity enslaved Ashley, Jonathan; Deerfield, MA   0 119
Schuyler Salisbury Schuyler Salisbury 1805 1832 1817 1832 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   4 252
Servant Negro 1748 1748 only enslaver known enslaved Hinsdale, Samuel; Deerfield, MA   1 120
Seth Salisbury Seth Salisbury 1844 1844 confirmed identity always free Charlemont, MA   1 253
Simon Simon 1808 1812 indeterminate enslaved Deerfield, MA   5 257
slave 1763 1763 only enslaver known enslaved Field, Paul; Northfield, MA   1 6
slave 1764 1764 only enslaver known enslaved Dickinson, Gideon; Deerfield, MA   1 121
Solomon Sharp Solomon Sharp 1784 1784 1784 confirmed identity always free Conway, MA   1 237
Spencer Brown Spencer Brown 1786 1866 1866 indeterminate enslaved, then free Hatfield, MA   1 150
Spencer Root Spencer Root 1804 1804 confirmed identity always free Montague, MA   1 247
Sue Wells Sue Wells 1837 1828 1828 1828 confirmed identity enslaved, then free Ashfield, MA   1 280
Susanah Paine Susanah Paine 1780 1803 1803 1803 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   1 212
Susannah Spencer Thompson Susannah Spencer Thompson 1810 1810 indeterminate enslaved, then free Shelburne, MA   2 258
Tatnai Prince Tatnai Prince 1765 1855 1765 1765 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   2 225
Temperance Freeman Temperance Freeman 1778 1778 confirmed identity always free Conway, MA   1 232
Terviah Salisbury Terviah Salisbury 1838 1838 confirmed identity always free Charlemont, MA   1 249
Thos Negro or Gibbs Thomas Gibbs 1785 1785 indeterminate enslaved Deerfield, MA   3 122
Timothy Paine Timothy Paine 1796 1796 1796 confirmed identity always free Deerfield, MA   1 204
Titus Titus 1746 1746 confirmed identity enslaved Barnard, Joseph; Deerfield, MA   1 124
Titus Titus 1752 1767 confirmed identity enslaved Ashley, Jonathan; Deerfield, MA   131 126
Titus Titus 1745 1756 confirmed identity enslaved Barnard, Samuel; Deerfield, MA   28 127
Titus Titus 1737 1737 confirmed identity enslaved Wells, John; Deerfield, MA   1 128
Titus Titus 1762 1771 confirmed identity enslaved Arms, Daniel Jr.; Smith, Samuel; Taylor, Jonathan, Sr.; Deerfield, MA   Hadley, MA   Heath, MA   41 130
Titus Keys Titus Keys 1744 1744 indeterminate enslaved, then free 1 322

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