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The Quinn Family, Race, and Religion on Maryland's Eastern Shore

By Nandi Smith September 5, 2023
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Record #289

Name (Slaveowner) Quinn, William
Name (Enslaved person) _Lowdon _Noah _Henry …
Document Date 1845 Jul 23
County Worcester

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Name (Slaveowner) Quinn, William
Name (Enslaved person) _Lowdon _Noah _Henry _Samuel _Thomas _ Alfred _ Eve _unnamed child _Harriet _unnamed child _Sarah _Eliza
Additional Information Lowdon 39 yo free 1 Jan 1846, Noah 37 at 1 Jan 1846. Henry 26 yo free 1 Jan 1855, Samuel 22 yo free 1 Jan 1859, Thomas 10 yo at 1 Jan 1870, Alfred 5 yo free 1 Jan 1870, Eve 25 yo free 1 Jan 1855 & her child 1 yo & children she may have during her servitude at age 35, Harriet 23 yo at 1 Jan 1857 & her child 1 & children she may have during servitude at age 35, Sarah 18 yo at 1 Jan 1862 & girl Eliza 15 yo at 1 Jan 1865 & chldren she may have during servitude at 35
Document Date 1845 Jul 23
County Worcester
Liber GMH 8
Folio 379
State Maryland
Alt. Terms London Landon

Record #4052

District New Town & 1st Census District
County Worcester
First Name Eliza
Surname Quinn
Age 38
Occupation

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District New Town & 1st Census District
County Worcester
Line Number 37
Dwelling Number 1530
Family Number 1530
First Name Eliza
Surname Quinn
Age 38
Sex F
Color B
Occupation
Value of Real Estate
Place of Birth Maryland
Was the person married within the last year?
Was the person at school within the last year?
If this person was over 20 years of age, could they not read and write? 1
Is the person deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic?
Transcriber Notes
State Maryland

Record #4051

District New Town & 1st Census District
County Worcester
First Name Leven? [London]
Surname Quinn
Age 40
Occupation laborer

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District New Town & 1st Census District
County Worcester
Line Number 36
Dwelling Number 1530
Family Number 1530
First Name Leven? [London]
Surname Quinn
Age 40
Sex M
Color B
Occupation laborer
Value of Real Estate
Place of Birth Maryland
Was the person married within the last year?
Was the person at school within the last year?
If this person was over 20 years of age, could they not read and write? 1
Is the person deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic?
Transcriber Notes
State Maryland
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Record #1345

Name Unknown Quinn
Birth Date unknown
Death Date unknown
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD

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State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Unknown Quinn
Birth Date unknown
Death Date unknown
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD
Inscription and Other Information

Record #1344

Name Lyman Quinn
Birth Date 17 Mar 1893
Death Date 1 Aug 1966
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD

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State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Lyman Quinn
Birth Date 17 Mar 1893
Death Date 1 Aug 1966
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD
Inscription and Other Information See findagrave for gravestone info US ARMY World War I
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Record #1343

Name Eben H. Quinn Jr.
Birth Date 1917
Death Date 13 Aug 1965 Harlem NY
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD

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State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Eben H. Quinn Jr.
Birth Date 1917
Death Date 13 Aug 1965 Harlem NY
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD
Inscription and Other Information See findagrave for obit info & family.
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Record #1342

Name Beulah Quinn
Birth Date 1883
Death Date 1968
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD

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State Maryland
County Worcester
Name Beulah Quinn
Birth Date 1883
Death Date 1968
Burial Location Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester Cty, MD
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Record #131

Surname n/a
First Name Maria Ellen Quinn
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852

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Church Location n/a
Surname n/a
First Name Maria Ellen Quinn
Name of Parent(s) Eliza Lane
Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved Free Negro
Birthdate 1840
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852
Witness(es) Rev. James A. Young, M.D.
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Record #103

Surname n/a
First Name Francis L. O'Dell
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852

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Church Location n/a
Surname n/a
First Name Francis L. O'Dell
Name of Parent(s) Eliza Lane
Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved Free Negro
Birthdate 1845
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852
Witness(es) Rev. James A. Young, M.D.
Notes
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Record #96

Surname n/a
First Name Emerson Scott
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852

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Church Location n/a
Surname n/a
First Name Emerson Scott
Name of Parent(s) Eliza Lane
Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved Free Negro
Birthdate 1847
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852
Witness(es) Rev. James A. Young, M.D.
Notes
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Record #89

Surname n/a
First Name Ebenezer Cottman
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852

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Church Location n/a
Surname n/a
First Name Ebenezer Cottman
Name of Parent(s) Eliza Lane
Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved Free Negro
Birthdate 1849
Event Baptism
Event Date 7 Sep 1852
Witness(es) Rev. James A. Young, M.D.
Notes
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