| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County (Primary) | Sussex |
| Other Counties | – |
| Family Name | Pride |
| Family History Notes | 1. Southy Pride, born about 1738, was born in Sussex County, Delaware, and was twenty-one years old when he enlisted in Captain John Wright's Company in the French and Indian War on 11 May 1759 [Public Archives Commission, Delaware Archives, 18, 25]. He married Eunice Hermon (Harmon), "Melattoes," on 13 May 1772 in Sussex County [Records of the United Presbyterian Churches of Lewes, Indian River and Cool Spring, Delaware 1756-1855, 284]. He was taxable in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County in 1774. They may have been the parents of i. Thomas, head of a Broadcreek, Sussex County household of 4 "other free" in 1800 [DE:391] and 5 "free colored" in Nanticoke Hundred in 1820 [DE:314]. ii. Peter, married Nancy Oakey, "free Mulattoes," on 12 February 1803 in Sussex County, Delaware [Records of the United Presbyterian Churches of Lewes, Indian River and Cool Spring, Delaware 1756-1855, 319]. He was head of a Sussex County household of 7 "other free" in 1810 [DE:466] and 4 "free colored" in Broadkiln Hundred in 1820 [DE:314]. iii. Ben, head of Kent County, Delaware household of 2 "other free" in 1800 [DE:27]. iv. Comfort, head of a Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex County household of 2 "other free" in 1800 [DE:413]. v. Edward, head of a Appoquinimin Hundred, New Castle County household of 8 "free colored" in 1820 [DE:147]. |
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