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 53 results. Click on Town names, where available, to view original responses to the census.
Arlington
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County: Middlesex
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
Ashby
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County: Middlesex
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
Ayer
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County: Middlesex
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
Belmont
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County: Middlesex
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
Boxborough
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County: Middlesex
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
Burlington
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County: Middlesex
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
Carlisle
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Dracut
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County: Middlesex
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
Dunstable
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Everett
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Framingham
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Holliston
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Hudson
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Lowell
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Maynard
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Melrose
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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North Reading
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Pepperell
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County: Middlesex
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Somerville
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Stow
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County: Middlesex
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
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Tyngsborough
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County: Middlesex
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Wakefield
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County: Middlesex
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Wayland
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County: Middlesex
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
Westford
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Total: 5
County: Middlesex
Notes: Mentioned that 2 of the slaves belonged to their minister
Notes: Mentioned that 2 of the slaves belonged to their minister
Wilmington
Males: ?
Females: 2
Total: 2
County: Middlesex
Notes: Reported that one of the females has only one hand
Notes: Reported that one of the females has only one hand
Winchester
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County: Middlesex
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
