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 35 results. Click on Town names, where available, to view original responses to the census.
Essex
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County: Essex
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Groveland
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County: Essex
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Hamilton
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County: Essex
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Lawrence
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County: Essex
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Lynn
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County: Essex
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Lynnfield
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County: Essex
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Marblehead
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County: Essex
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Merrimac
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County: Essex
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Methuen
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County: Essex
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Nahant
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County: Essex
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Newbury
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County: Essex
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North Andover
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County: Essex
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Peabody
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County: Essex
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Rockport
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County: Essex
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Saugus
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County: Essex
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Swampscott
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County: Essex
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West Newbury
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County: Essex
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