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James

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Title

James

Subject

Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County

Date

1783

Contributor

Zach Hottel

Relation

Bill, EnslavedPerson:18194
Peter, EnslavedPerson:18195
Zack, EnslavedPerson:18197
Doll, EnslavedPerson:18198
George, EnslavedPerson:18199
Jo, EnslavedPerson:18200

Identifier

EnslavedPerson:18196

Birth Date

Unknown

Birthplace

Unknown

Death Date

Unknown

Occupation

Enslaved Person

Biographical Text

James was mentioned in the 1783 Personal Property Tax List as being enslaved by William Cathew [Cathey], Sr.

Bibliography

Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 1, book A, (2010), 159.

Additional Information

Enslaved by William Cathew [Cathey], Sr.
In 1790, William Cathey shared ownership in 7 slaves with Andrew Holeman.

Citationzork

“James,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 6, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14617.

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