George
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Title
George
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
1783
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Relation
Bill, EnslavedPerson:18194
Peter, EnslavedPerson:18195
James, EnslavedPerson:18196
Zack, EnslavedPerson:18197
Doll, EnslavedPerson:18198
Jo, EnslavedPerson:18200
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18199
Birth Date
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
Unknown
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
George 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.
William Cathey and Jacob Holdman jointly had an enslaved person named George (EnslavedPerson:18221). It is not proven whether this is the same person.
Citationzork
“George,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 6, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14620.
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