Monday, December 16, 2024

Slave Names

See Appendix B in Fitts dissertation

1725-49

Women: Betty, Bina, Cate, Dinah,  Jane, Jene/Jenny, Moll, Peg, Phillis, Prish, Rose, Freelove

Men: Ceasar, Cuff, Jack, Jacob, James, Jeffery, Scipio, Hercules, Fisherman

1750-1774

Women: Lucy, Florah, Diner, Easter, Charity

Men: Toby, Stepney, Quash, Mingo, Peter, Prince, Handsaw, Cuddymonk, Cudjo, Cuff, Cambridge

Also, see Chapter 6 in Fitts for more on naming in South County.

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