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 27 results. Click on Town names, where available, to view original responses to the census.
Bridgewater
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County: Plymouth
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
Brockton
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County: Plymouth
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
Carver
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County: Plymouth
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
Duxbury
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County: Plymouth
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
East Bridgewater
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County: Plymouth
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
Hanover
Males: 7
Females: 10
Total: 17
County: Plymouth
Notes: Lists slave owners names and number of slave owners
Notes: Lists slave owners names and number of slave owners
Hanson
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County: Plymouth
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
Hingham
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County: Plymouth
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
Kingston
Males: 3
Females: 3
Total: 6
County: Plymouth
Notes: In addition – at the lighthouse there are 3 male and 1 female slaves
Notes: In addition – at the lighthouse there are 3 male and 1 female slaves
Lakeville
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County: Plymouth
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
Marion
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County: Plymouth
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
Marshfield
Males: 17
Females: 5
Total: 25
County: Plymouth
Notes: Lists slave owners names and number of slaves each owns male and female
Notes: Lists slave owners names and number of slaves each owns male and female
Mattapoisett
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County: Plymouth
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
Norwell
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County: Plymouth
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
Plymouth
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County: Plymouth
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
Rochester
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County: Plymouth
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
Rockland
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County: Plymouth
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
Wareham
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County: Plymouth
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
West Bridgewater
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County: Plymouth
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
Whitman
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County: Plymouth
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