"Division of slaves on Wye House estate Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd's thirds by name, age and sex is as follows", 1825 March 25
Abstract
Included in the Hammonds Farm list is the name "Harriott." This individual is thought to be Frederick Douglass' mother based on information Douglass provided in his autobiographical narratives. Federick Douglass (c.1818-1895) was born enslaved in Talbot County to Harriet Bailey and an unidentified white father and he worked at the Wye House plantation from ages six to eight.
Dates
- 1825 March 25
Conditions Governing Access
Public use of this collection is restricted to microfilm. See Manuscripts Department microfilm MS 2001: 41 reels.
Extent
1 Items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged into five series.
Series I: Land Papers
Contains acquisitions of property, maintenance of property, property lists, inventories (including those of enslaved individuals), and public land documents.
Series II: Letters
Contains indexed letters and correspondent files. Each letter is foldered, labeled and placed in chronological sequence. The letters have been indexed in the catalog of the Manuscripts Reading Room. The letters in the correspondent file are mainly family letters grouped according to the writer and they are arranged alphabetically. There is more complete biographical information on the folders.
Series III: Business Material
Comprised of business letters, papers of an agent, company or individual and accounts and receipts 1718–1890.
Series IV: Legal Papers
Contains information regarding estates, cases, and wills. The wills are arranged alphabetically.
Series V: Miscellany
Includes such items as report cards, commissions, a weather diary, genealogical data, sermons, a surveying textbook, Edward Lloyd IV’s catalog of a library, and horse pedigrees.
Creator
- From the Collection: Lloyd, III, Edward, 1711-1770 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lloyd, Edward, VI, 1798-1861 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org