Free African Americans in Somerset County Tax Lists, 1723-1759 Free African American Taxables in Somerset County, Maryland 1723-1759
Abstracted from the original records at the Maryland Archvies [C-812], the microfilm at the Archives CR 20,397.
1723
Poquetenorton Hundred
Peter Beckett
Thomas Parnell
Robert Warrin
Deverex Drigus
Mattaponi Hundred
Manuel Harman
Wickacomoco Hundred
Jacob Crouch
Abraham Puckam
Alexander Adams
Richard Puckam
Manokin Hundred
George Horner
1724
Pocatee Norton Hundred
Thomas Purnell
Deverex Drigus
Baltimore Hundred
To Jane Drigus Malatto widow
Winslow Drigus
Matapany Hundred
Immanuel Harman
Wickacomoco Hundred
Ritiard Puckem
Jacob Crouch
Abraham Puckam
Manokin Hundred
George Horner
1725
Manokin Hundred
Charles Revel
Richard Malavey
Negro purrue -3
George Horner
Wm Horner
Baltimore Hundred
Isabee Parkins
Winslow Dregas - 2
Poquetenorton Hundred
Peter Beckett
Deverix Drigus
Nanticoke Hundred
Sambo Game
Grace negro - 2
Wecomocoe Hundred
Giles Boushaw
Abram Puckham - 2
Mattapany Hundred
Manewell Harmon
1727
Nanticoke Hundred
Negro Sambo Gam
Patrick Makeala
Negro Grace - 3
Nanticoke Hundred (another list)
Sam Gam free negro
Betty Gam negro
Samuell Clark
grace negro - 4
Manokin Hundred
James Longo - 1
George Hornor
Matilder Hornor
William Hornor
Pocomoke Hundred
Richard Puckham -1
Elizabeth Davis
Mallato Wm Farmer -1
Annamessex Hundred
Manuell
Boquetenorton Hundred
Peter Backott
Elisha Purnell
Deverix Drigas mall
pipan - 3
Mattaponi Hundred
Emanuel Harman - 1
Money Hundred
Philip Covington
Abraham Puckham
Sambo, Jo, Bess} Negros - 5
1728
Mattapany Hundred
Immanuel Harmon - 1
Manokin Hundred
Henry Newman - 1
Abraham Puckham - 1
George Horner
William Horner
Matilder Horner
George Horner
Nanticoke Hundred
Sambo Game
Robt. Game
Grace Negro 3
Fortune Game
Betty Game 2
Monny Hundred
James Longer
Wicomico Hundred
Benjamin Cottman
Jno Newman mullatta
Boube, Sarah
1729
Nanticoke Hundred
Samboe Game
Robt. Game
Negro Grace -3
Bogerternorton
Emanuel Harman
John Harmon
Manokin Hundred
Henery Newman
James Longo
George Horner
Till Horner
William Horner
George Horner
Wicomico Hundred
Benjamin Cottman
John Newman
1730
Baltimore Hundred
Dibrex Drikens 1
Bogerternorton Hundred
Peter Peckett
Matapany Hundred
Emanuel Harmon
Manokin Hundred
Henry Newman
George Horner
Tull Horner
George Horner
James Horner
Pocomoke Hundred
mulatto Darkus
Nanticoke Hundred
Sambo Game
Robert Game
Fortune Game
Betty Game
Wicomico
James Longer
1731
Nanticoke Hundred
Sambo Gam
Robert Gam
Forten Gam
Betty Gam 2
Wicomoco Hundred
James Longo
John Ollifan - 2
Richard Puckam - 1
Baltimore Hundred
Dibrex Drigus - 1
Matapany Hundred
Manuell Hermon - 1
Boterternorton Hundred
Peter Backitt
Manokin Hundred
Henry Newman
George Horner
Till Horner
James Horner
Arnold Elzey
George Horner
1733
Wiccomoco Hundred
James Longow - 1
Richd Puckham - 1
Poquetenorton Hundred
Peter Beckeets 1
Wm Smith
Zachariah Harman 2
Ursula Greer
William Harman
Matapany Hundred
Emanuel Harman
Baltimore Hundred
Dibrex Drigor - 1
Nanticoke Hundred
Sambow Game 1
Robt Game
Elender Game 2
Forten Game
Betty Game
Rose Game - 3
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Manokin Hundred
George Horner junr
George Horner senr
James Horner
Matilder Horner
1734
Poquetenorton Hundred
Peter Bucket
John Drigus - 1
Ursley Greer
Zachariah Harman
William Harman - 2
Nanticoke Hundred
John Hopkins
Nan Game -
Forten Game 1
Nanticoke Hundred (another list)
Robt. Game
Matapany Hundred
Emmanuel Harman
Manokin Hundred
Jams Strawbridge
Coffee, Davey, indian Heger
George Horner junr
George Horner
James Horner
John Horner
Till
Annamessex Hundred
Jno Adams
indian Andrew, Dick, Sesar, Addam, Jonas, Gelico, Sarah
Wicomico Hundred
James Longo
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
1735
Wicomoco Hundred
Benjamin Cottman
John Newman
James Longoe 1
Bogaton Norton Hundred
Presgrave Williams
Zachariah Harmon - 2
Peter Beckett -1
Baltimore Hundred
William Harmon
John Drigroes
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game -1
Fortin Game 1
Mattapany Hundred
Manewell Harman 1
Andrew Thomson
John Harmon
Pocomoke Hundred
John Fortin Indian 1
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Manokin Hundred
George Horner junr
George Horner
Till Horner
James Horner
John Horner
1736
Manokin Hundred
Richard Pookum
Sarah Thomson
James King indian
Edward Chambers
James Horner
George Horner
Matilda Horner
John Horner
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Forten Game
Betty Game - 2
Poquetenorton
Peter Becketts - 1
William Harman
Zachariah Harman
John Driggus - 1
Wicomico Hundred
John Longo
Matapany Hundred
Ephraim Waggaman
John Harman
Benjamin Sammons
Benjamin Harman
Emanuel Harman
Simon
Pocomoke Hundred
Sue Hogskin
Jonas Hogskin - 1
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
1737
Poquetenorton
Edward Franklin
John Harman
Zachariah Harman - 3
Paul Alexander
Benjamin Harmon
Robert Warrin
William Harman
Peter Becket
William B__et - 2
Monnie Hundred
Henry Newman
Richard Puckem
Mattapany Hundred
Benjamin Sammons
George Harman
Emanuel Harman
Simon Colleck 2
Wicomico Hundred
James Longo
Nathaniel Morris
Pocomoke Hundred
Henry Schofield
Jonas Hogskin
1738
Annamessex Hundred
Wm Coulbroun jr
mollatto Kate
Boquetenorton Hundred
Edward Harman
Zachariah Harman
Edward Harman
Zachariah Harman - 2
William Harman 1
Peter Beckett
John Drigges
Nanticoke Hundred
Fortune Game
Anvill Game - 2
Robert Game - 1
Priscilla Dashiell
Harry Negro - 1
Abraham Puckam
Monnie Hundred
Richard Puckham - 1
Wicomico Hundred
James Longo
James Ruark
Nathaniel Morris
Benjamin Cottman
John Newman
Pocomoke Hundred
Saward Tomlinson
Jonas Hodsson - 2
Manokin Hundred
George Horner
Metildo Horner
Jno Horner
Arnal Horner
1739
Boguetenorton Hundred
John Driggus
Peter Becketts - 1
Edward Franklyn
Zachariah Harman - 2
Edward Harman - 1
William Harman
Edward Harman - 2
Baltimore Hundred
John Harman
Manokin Hundred
George Horner jur.
James Horner
George Horner, Sr.
Mertildo Horner
John Horner
Arnold Horner
Monnie Hundred
Richard Puckham
Jno Puckam - 2
Nanticoke Hundred
Fortune Game
Anvell Game
Pocomoke Hundred
James Baker
Thos Mulligen
Comfort Wright molatto
Henry Scholfield
George Sparkman
Solomon Tomlinson
Jonas Hogskin
Wm Garrit
wife
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
1740
Boquetenorton
Peter Beckett
Deverix Beckett
William Harmon
Betty his wife by order of Court - 2
John Harmon
and his wife a Melotto - 2
Robert Warrin
His man
Jane Harman
Another list:
Robert Warrin
mulato Harman [Tom]
Jane Hurmon mulato
Edward Harmon
Edward Harmon -2
John Driggus -1
Nahaniel Morris
Eliza wife
Annamessex Hundred
Jonas Hogskin
Robin, Sarah - 3
free black What -1
Baltimore Hundred
John Fassit
free black Comfort
John Walkert(?) Molatto - 1
Nanticoke Hundred
Robin Game
Fortune Game
Anvill Game
Richard Puckham
John Puckham
Mary Puckham
John Puckham
Wm Jerad free black
Comfort Jerad free blac - 2
Pocomoke Hundred
James Sparkman
Thomas Mulligan
Comfort Wright - 2
Wiccomco Hundred
James Longoe
James Ruark
Nathaniel Morris
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Manokin Hundred
Jams Horner
Geo. Horner
Matildo Horner
Jno Horner
Arnold Horner
Charles Horner
1743
Manokin Hundred
John _uckam (Puckham)
Richard pu_ka_ (Puckham)
Manokin Hundred
William Horner
Tom
James Horner
George Horner senr.
Matildo Horner
Charles Horner
Samuel Horner
Arnold Horner
Thomas Jones
George Horner
Mary Puckquim
John Puckquim 1
John Horner
Capt. Henry Ballard
Richard Pookam
Nanticoke Hundred
Robt. Dashiell Negro Harry with Priscilla Dashiell
Anvel Gam - 1
Robt Game
Memo: There is Two Woman of a Dark compection Live at the Head, Tipquin that will not. They are full as Dark as most Mallatos. They are of the Breed of old fortune and Robt. Game. Never Gave in his wife to me since I have been Constable. She Being Dark Skyned too. Geo. McKean.
N.B. The Two wemon above named Refuse to Give Themselves in for Taxables
Pocomoke Hundred
Isaac Baston
John Fortener
Tom Melavery
Annamessex Hundred
Negro Watt
Robert Scott
George Harmon
James Naince
William Cambridge
Wicomico Hundred
James Beard
mulatto Jemmy, Sam, Hecter, Tom, Sanders, Pompy
John Fowler
malato Mary
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
1744
Manokin
Richard Puckam
John Puckam 2
Marry Bozman
Free Jack
Free Betty
William McClemmy
William Horner
Charles Horner
Samuel Horner
Henry Ballard
Richard Puckham
Black Sarah
Thomas Jones
George Horner
Arnold Horner
Joseph Gillis
Free Peter
Samuel Wilson
Black Nanny
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Mrs. Priscilla Dashiell
Negroe Harry
Isaac Bebbings
Anvil Game 2
Annamessex Hundred
Negro Wat
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
1745
Manokin Hundred
Benjamin Fransway
Richard Pukam
John _uckam
Rich__d Pu___
Arnold Horner
Metildo Horner
Charles __
Samuel __ner
Robert __er
negro Philip
Monie Hundred
John _eatherbu
Mary Lunn
Henry Newman
Annamessex Hundred
negro Wat
Nanticoke Hundred
Robt Game 1
1746
Manokin Hundred
Thomas Jones
George Horner
John Bell
John Puckam
(adjacent to)
Mary Puckam
Richard Puckam 1
Arnold Horner
William Turpin
William Horner
Metildo Horner
Arnold Horner
Samuel Horner
Robert Horner
Free Bess -1
Pocomoco Hundred
Jonas Hogskin 1/-
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Wicomico Hundred
John Fowler
melatto Mary
Annamessex Hundred
Negro Wat
Monie Hundred
John Leatherbury
Mary Lunn
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
1747
Manokin Hundred
Negro Free Bess
Free Peter
Metildo Horner
Charles Horner
Samuel Horner
Robert Horner
Richard Puckham
John Puckham
Richard Puckham
Pocomoke Hundred
Purnal Newbold
Patience,
Marg Redding
Jonas Hogskin
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Annamessex Hundred
Negro Wat
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
1748
Manokin Hundred list of James Ballard
Richard Puckham Sener.
John Puckham 2
Charles Horner
Arnold Horner
Metildo Horner
Samuel Horner
Robert Horner - 2
John Bell
Richard Puckham
Mathew Dorman - 3
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Thos Morris mulato
Pocomoke Hundred
Thomas Newbold
Mary Redding
Patience
Jonas Hogskin
Robert Jenkins Henry
Melattor Jenney
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
1749
Pocomoke Hundred
Jonas Hogskin - 1
Darkes Melavery - 1
Nanticoke Hundred
Robert Game
Betty Game
George Game 1
Manokin Hundred
John Bell
Mathew Dorman
John Puckam 3
Metil Horner
Samu_l
Rob_t
Richard Puckham
Richard Puckam 2
John Rigsby
Charles Horner
Arnold Horner
Annamessex Hundred
Black Woot
Pocomoke Hundred
Purnal Newbold
Patience
Moll
George Horner
Jonas Hogskin
Dorkes Melavery
1750
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman indian
Isaac Newman
Arnold Horner
Henry Newman indian
Isaac Newman
John Leatherbury
Mary Lunn
Manokin Hundred
Charles Horner
Samuel Horner
Robert Horner
Richard Puckham
Mathew Puckham
John Puckham
Richard Puckham
Nanticoke Hundred
Robt Game
Pocomoke Hundred
John Dennis
George Horner
Purnell Newbold
Patience, Mool
Jonas Hogskin
Darkos Malavery
Annamsesex Hundred
Black Woot
1751
Manokin Hundred
William Miles
Mathew Puckham 7
Richard Puckam Sener.
Saul Puckam 2
John Puckam 1
Richard Puckam Junr. 1
Pocomoke Hundred
Purnall Newbold
molatto Patience, molatto Moll
Mrs. Newbold
molatto Manuell
Jonas Hogskin
1752
Manokin Hundred
Richard Puckam
Richard Puckam
Solomon Puckam 2
John Puckam
Mathew Puckam
Nanticoke Hundred
Black Watt
Hance Bruster
John Newman
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
Wicomico Hundred
Hance Bruster
John Newman
1753
Thomas White
Stephen Sparkman 2/1
Manokin Hundred
Charles Horner
William Polk
John Puckham
Richard Puckam
Richard Puckham Senr.
Solomon Puckham
David Puckham
Mattew Puckham
Pocomoke Hundred
Joyce Newbold
Patient, Moll
Jonas Hogskin
Harrey Free Black
Darcos his wife
Wicomico Hundred
Hance Bruster
John Newman
Ahab Costen
Harry Free Black
Monie Hundred
Robert Horner
Samuel Horner
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
1754
Manokin Hundred
William Polk
John Puckam
Richard Puckam
Richard Puckam Senr.
Solomon Puckam
David Puckam
31Mathew Puckam
Stephen Adams
Richard Puckam
Pocomoke Hundred
Abell McBee
Molatto Will
Wicomico Hundred
Doctor Negro Herry
Monie Hundred
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
Thomas Newman
1756
Manokin Hundred
William Polk
John Puckam
William Mc Dorman
Mathew Puckham
William Miles
Richard Puckham
Thomas James
Thomas Newman
Nanticoke Hundred
Betty Game
Negro patience Tompson 2
James Sockam
Rachll Sockam
Money (Monie) Hundred
Henry Newman
John Newman
Isaac Newman
Mary Pukam
Saul Pukam 1
David Pukam 1
Pocomoke Hundred
Harry Rich free negro
Darkes Rich
James Smith
Mulatto Mary Smith
Annamessex Hundred
Jonas Hodskin
Rodey Hogskin
1757
Nanticoke Hundred
Betty Fortain
Fortan Fortain 2
John Scokem
Rachel Scokem 2
Money (Monie) Hundred
Solomon Puckom
Mary Pucom
David Pucom
Marthew Pucom 2
Henry Newman
Thomas Newman
John Newman
Isaac Newman
Manokin Hundred
Ezekiel Townsend
Richard Puckam
William Polk
John Puckam
Pocomoke Hundred
Jonas Hogskin
Rhoda Hogskin
Robert Jenkins Henry
mulatto Robin
John Tull: Jemima Armwood - 2
Harry Rich free negro
Darkes Rich
James Smith
Mulatto Mary Smith
Wicomico
Free Pliner a Malato
William Hill
Richard Puckam
1759
Pocomoke Hundred
Stevens White
Jonas Hogskin
To Jonas Hogskin
Rhoda Hogskin 1
Harry Rich free negro
D__ R__
James Smith
Mulatto Mary Smith
Manokin Hundred
William McClemming
Free Roger
Mary Puckam
Priscilla Puckam
David Puckam
Mathew Puckam
Solomon Puckam - 4
Richard Puckam -1
William Polk
John Puckam
Nanticoke Hundred
George Scott
Ephram Game
James Right
Blinda - 4
Polina Gam
Sarah Do 2
Swe Gam -1
Monie Hundred
Thomas W__y
Thomas Newman
Henry Newman
Isaac Newman
John Newman
Wicomico Hundred
William Hill
Richd Puckam
Henry Gam
Hugh Canaday
malatto Sue
Free Comfort