East New Market

Notable People and Families

Daniel, Daniel Johnson, Job, Tom, and Anne

Henry Nicols purchased Daniel in 1828:

29 December 1828 - Bill of Sale - Henry Nicols from William Stevens and John Hutchinson for and in consideration of the sum of $200 do grant, bargain, and sell our   negro slave Daniel to serve thirteen years.  Signed by William Stevens and John Hutchinson.  Witnessed by Stephen LeCompte

Earlier that year Daniel was involved in another transaction. 

2 June 1828 - Bill of Sale - John Hutchinson from William Stevens for and in consideration of the sum of $90 current money do grant, bargain, and sell the following property to wit:  1 negro man named Daniel aged 24 years of age and a slave for 13 years, 2 beds and furniture, 1 cupboard and contents, 1 bureau, 3 windsor chairs, 1 walnut table, 30 head of sheep, 1 cart, and yoke of oxen, 1 ox and 1 yoke, 1 bay mare 12 years old, all of which are in my possession.  Signed by William Stevens 

In 1832 Henry Nicols, left to his wife, Margaret A. Nicols all the negroes he got of her by marriage viz. Daniel, Daniel Johnson, Job, Tom and Anne.

Since the 1832 Will indicates Nicols gained ownership of Daniel via his 1831 marriage, it is not clear if the Daniel mentioned in the 1828 record is the same Daniel from the 1832 Will.  If it is not the same Daniel, it is not clear what happened to the Daniel from the 1828 record.

On 1 April 1833, Margaret A. Nicols remarried to Phillip Mackey.  Phillip Mackey had a house in East New Market as well as other property.  The people mentioned above likely became marital property of Phillip and Margaret Mackey.

Phillip Mackey died within the next few years as Margaret Nicols remarried to Thomas K. Smith on 19 May 1837.  Thomas K. Smith also had a house in East New Market as well as other property.

In the 1840 Census in Dorchester County, the following entry appears:

1840 Census - Dorchester County, New Market District
Thomas K. Smith
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White males   - 1 age under 5, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 20-30
White females - 1 age under 5, 1 age 5-10, 1 age 15-20, 1 age 20-30
Free colored males - 1 age 10-24
Slave males   - 1 under age 10, 1 age 55-100
Slave females -
2 age 10-24

The enslaved people, Daniel, Daniel Johnson, Job, Tom, and Anne were likely not children in 1832.  Thus not all of the males would be accounted for in the 1840 Census record for Thomas K. Smith.  One male who remained with Thomas K. Smith was Daniel as evidenced by the 1852 tax record.  Daniel was age 45-60 in 1852, so he would have been between the ages of 33 and 48 in 1840.  However, Thomas K. Smith does not have an entry for a slave or free colored male who matches the age.

1852-1864 Tax Record
Thomas K. Smith
1/3 of negro man Charles 21-45 $133.33, 1/3 of man Abe 21-45 $133.33
1/3 of man Daniel 45-60 $53.33

Sarah E. Mackey
1/3 of a negro man Charles 21-45 $133.33, 1/3 of man Abe 21-45 $133.33
1/3 of man Daniel from 45-60 $53.33
.....reduced
1859 by negroes charged to Dr. A.L. Manning

Dr. Anthony L. Manning
1859 1/3 of negroes Charles, Abe, & Daniel from S.E. Mackey $20

Sarah E. Mackey married Dr. Anthony L. Manning, and the 1/3 share of Charles, Abe, and Daniel became his property.  William P. Mackey likely owned the other 1/3 share of Charles, Abe, and Daniel.  William P. Mackey died in Easton in 1863 at age 28.

I searched the 1840 and 1850 Census in Dorchester County for a free colored male name Job and found that Job Pinket headed a household in 1840 and 1850.  He did not appear in the 1830 Census.  It is possible he is the same Job who appeared in the 1832 Will.  He lived in the New Market district.  Pinket is a recognized name in the area.

1840 Census - Dorchester County, New Market District
Job Pinket
Free colored males - 2 under age 10, 1 age 10-24
Free colored females - 2 under age 10, 1 age 36-55
Slave males - 1 age 35-55

1850 Census - Dorchester County
Job Pinket, age 60, black, born in Maryland, laborer
Josiah Pinket, age 25, black, born in Maryland
Darly Pinket, age 22, black, born in Maryland
Mary Waters, age 30, black, born in Maryland
John Waters, age 2, born in Maryland
Sally Pinket, age 6, born in Maryland
John Pinket, age 4, born in Maryland
Mary Pinket, age 2, born in Maryland

In 1850 there is also a Job Bayly (Bailey) who was 100 years old, listed in the household of Alex and Mitchell Bayly.

 

1850 Census Dorchester County
Thomas Pinder, age 50, black, born in Maryland, laborer

Smith died around 1876.