1754 Massachusetts Slave Census
In 1754, Governor William Shirley had ordered that an enumeration of all slaves, both male and female, over the age of sixteen be completed by each town. This included Maine since it was still part of Massachusetts. [read more]
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Showing 20 results. Click on Town names, where available, to view original responses to the census.
Acushnet
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Fairhaven
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Fall River
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Mansfield
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
New Bedford
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
North Attleborough
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Norton
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Raynham
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Rehoboth
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Seekonk
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Somerset
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Swansea
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Westport
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County: Bristol
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town