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Author: Erin

Amateur historian and genealogist with four decades' experience in hunting down ancestors who don't seem to want to be found.
October 7, 2021October 9, 2021Enslaved, Female

Marie Louise (“Barbé”) de Villiers*

An enslaved woman in the household of Colonel Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Born around 1794. Race is recorded as mulatto. Deed […]

October 6, 2021July 14, 2025Black/Mulatto, Free Person of Color, Male

Richard de Villiers

A free man of color born into the household of Celeste Tala de Villiers. Born 1 November 1838 in Pensacola. Race recorded […]

October 6, 2021July 14, 2025Black/Mulatto, Enslaved, Female

Maria Sophia de Villiers Tala

An enslaved woman in the household of Celeste Tala de Villiers. Born around 1802. Race is recorded as negra. Deed of Manumission: […]

October 6, 2021October 9, 2021Enslaved, Male

Marcelino de Villiers*

An enslaved boy in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Born 16 October 1818. Race is not recorded. Baptized […]

October 6, 2021October 5, 2024Enslaved, Male

Juan Ruperto de Villiers*

An enslaved boy in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Born around 1820. Race is not recorded. Baptized by […]

October 6, 2021October 19, 2022Black/Mulatto, Enslaved, Male

Francisco Dalmacio de Villiers*

An enslaved mulato boy in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Francisco Dalmacio was born 20 October 1819.  He […]

October 6, 2021October 9, 2021Enslaved, Female

Francisca de Villiers*

An enslaved woman in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Race is recorded as negra. Appears in the 1820 […]

October 6, 2021October 9, 2021Enslaved, Female

Cery de Villiers*

An enslaved woman in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Race is recorded as morena. Appears in the 1819 […]

October 6, 2021October 5, 2024Enslaved, Female

Catarina de Villiers*

An enslaved woman in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Race recorded as morena. Appears in the 1820 baptismal […]

October 6, 2021December 16, 2021Enslaved, Male

Antonio de Villiers*

An enslaved boy in the household of Captain Jean Marcos Coulon de Villiers. Born 7 September 1818. Race is not recorded. Baptized […]

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