An Indigenous person who was killed by Sergeant Stephen Larrabee.

A Native American, described by Bourne as "a man of peace."

Andrew and Pegg had several children who were baptized in Wells. Pegg was enslaved by John and Mary Wheelwright, but it is not clear whether Andrew was as well.

One of five children of Andrew and Pegg who were baptized at the First Church of Wells. John and Mary Wheelwright are presumed to be his enslavers, as they enslaved his mother and possibly his father.

Dr. Antonius Lamy practiced in Wells, York and Casco. He was accused of giving a physic that may have caused a man to die. He appears to have been the first medical doctor in Maine.

One of five children of Andrew and Pegg who were baptized at the First Church of Wells. John and Mary Wheelwright are presumed to be his enslavers, as they enslaved his mother and possibly his father.

Bet was an Indigeous woman who sought shelter with Tristam Warren in Berwick when she was 8 months pregnant. The responibility for the cost of her care was contested in court by the towns of Berwick and Arundel.

Boston was baptized as an adult and filed a declaration of his intention to marry Florah in Wells.

"Bristol, a Negro" was baptized as an adult in Wells.

Captain Jo was an Indigenous person who lived with about 160 other Indigenous people along the Mousam River in what is now Kennebunk.

Cato was enslaved by Josiah Littlefield. His intention of marriage to Molly Shepperd was recorded in Wells in 1755.

Cato was enslaved by Francis Littlefield, and was convicted of theft in Kittery.

Cato and Fortune were enslaved by Pelatiah Littlefield, Jr. They both drowned.

A man named Cato lived in the Ridge Community between 1790 and 1800.

Cato McIntire purchased 30 acres of land in Wells in 1788.

A "Negro" named Cesar or Ceasor enlisted in the Continental Army.

In 1796, Richard Hill, a Black landowner, granted to Chance, a Black woman, a road through his land for her to access her home. In the 1800 census, Chance was listed as living with the Ridge Community as head of a family of 6.

Charles was baptized as an infant in Wells.

Dinah was baptized as an adult in Wells in 1754.

Dinah was baptized as an infant in Wells in 1741.

Dinah was enslaved by Joseph Hill, and then by Capt James Littlefield

Dinah was enslaved by Elizabeth Storer

A woman named Dinah lived in the Ridge Community between 1790 and 1800.

Elizabeth Miles declared her intention to marry Pompe in 1768. As she is not listed as being a "servant," her status is unknown and she may have been a free person.

Florah and Boston filed a declaration of marriage in Wells in 1754

Fluellen was the only son of Sosowen, sagamore of Cape Porpus.

Cato and Fortune were enslaved by Pelatiah Littlefield, Jr. They both drowned.

Frank Bruset and Phyllis declared their intention of marriage in 1798

Hannah Simonds was an Indigenous woman who, in 1742, declared her intention of marriage to Sharper, a "Negro servant to Joseph Hill Esqr." She was later a resident of the Ridge Community.

Harvey Fernald was listed in the 1810 census for Arundel (which included today's Kennebunkport)

Henry was listed in the 1800 census for Arundel (which included today's Kennebunkport)

Jaffrey was baptized as an adult in Wells in 1750.

Jeff was purchased as a boy in 1718 by Deacon Thomas Wells. He remained enslaved by three or four generations of the Wells family.

Sarah Hill left "a Negro servant John" to her grandson William Sayer in her 1768 will.

One of five children of Andrew and Pegg who were baptized at the First Church of Wells. John and Mary Wheelwright are presumed to be his enslavers, as they enslaved his mother and possibly his father.

Her intention of marriage to Cato, "Negro servant to Mr. Josiah Littlefield," was recorded in Wells in 1755.

Nell and her husband Sasagohaway were signatories to an agreement in which Sagamore Thomas Chabinocke left his rights in the property known as Nampscoscoke after his death to John Wadleigh of Wells.

One of five children of Andrew and Pegg who were baptized at the First Church of Wells. John and Mary Wheelwright are presumed to be his enslavers, as they enslaved his mother and possibly his father.

One of five children of Andrew and Pegg who were baptized at the First Church of Wells. John and Mary Wheelwright are presumed to be his enslavers, as they enslaved his mother and possibly his father.

"Peg a Negro formerly a servant to Mr Edward Emerson" filed a declaration of her intent to marry Salem (Bourne) in 1784.

Pegg was baptized as an infant in Wells in 1761, and was brought to be baptized by Samuel Jefferds and Priscilla Hill.

Pegg was brought to Wells by Elizabeth Littlefield in 1758.

In her later years, Pegg lived in the Ridge Community, and was the last wife of Thomas Bassett (Old Tom).

Pegg was baptized as an infant in Wells in 1756, and was brought to be baptized by Elisa Littlefield.

Peggy Darling married Shepard Bourn in 1807. Shepard went to sea and was impressed onto a British ship in 1812.

As an adult, Peter was baptized and received communion in Wells.

Peter, a "Negro boy," received a payment from Joseph Storer who was serving as the administrator of the estate of John Storer. Peter may have been enslaved by John and/or Joseph Storer, but no record of this has been located.

George Norton filed a complaint at the court in Wells in 1685 against "Peter his Negro" for stealing wool.

Peter Salem, with a family of 4, was one of the residents of the Kennebunk Ridge Community, as listed in the 1800 census for Wells

Peter York, with a family of 4, was one of the residents of the Kennebunk Ridge Community, as listed in the 1800 census for Wells

Phillis was enslaved, in succession, by Dr. Joseph Sayer, his daughter Eunice Sayer Gilman, and by her sister Elizabeth Gilman

Phillis was enslaved by John Goodale, then by his wife Elizabeth and then by their son Jedediah.

Phillis was enslaved by Joseph Hobbs, along with Zelph

Phillis was enslaved by Joseph Hobbs. Her 5 year old daughter was taken from her and sold in Saco.

Phillis was enslaved by Waldo Emerson, and likely passed on to his wife and then their daughter.

Phillis was enslaved by "the widow Littlefield." She married Tom, and after his death married Prime (also known as Primus), and after his death married Old Tom (Tom Bassett).

Phillis made a declaration of intent to marry Frank Bruset in 1798

Plato was enslaved by Joseph Hill, and then left by him in his will to his son Nathaniel Hill.

Pomp ran away from the home of his enslaver in Wells.

Pompey was baptized as an adult in Wells.

Pompey, enslaved by John Bourne, married Elizabeth Miles in 1768. Bourne sold him to Benjamin Littlefield, then Pompey was imprisoned for the theft of a sheep and was sold off to the West Indies.

Primus married Phillis in 1781.

Primus Goodale was paid a bounty by the Town of Wells to serve in the Continental Army.

Prince was baptized as an adult in Wells.

In 1796, Richard Hill petitioned the town of Wells, requesting that he be granted ownership of land that he lived on, and this grant was made.

Robert Doney was the son of Wane Doney who deeded land for a mill on the Kennebunk River. After King Phillips War, he was imprisoned along with other Indigenous people and sent to Boston.

Salem was one of the residents of the Kennebunk Ridge Community, as listed in the 1800 census for Wells. He died in 1804 at 70 years of age.

Salem was enslaved by John Bourne, and became known as Salem Bourne. He served in the Continental Army in 1778. He married Peggy in 1784, and they had a son Sheppard in 1787.

Sambo, sent in search of missing cattle, was captured by Indians, but outwitted them and returned home.

Nell and her husband Sasagohaway were signatories to an agreement in which Sagamore Thomas Chabinocke left his rights in the property known as Nampscoscoke after his death to John Wadleigh of Wells.

Scipio was enslaved by Joseph Hill, and then by Capt James Littlefield

Scipio married Cloe in Biddeford in 1801

Scipio was enslaved by Dr. Joseph Sayer (Sawyer), and served, at least briefly, in the Continental Army.

Sharper was enslaved successively by Joseph Hill, Sarah Hill, Nathaniel Hill, and Captain James Littlefield. He declared his intention of marriage to Hannah Simonds, an Indigenous woman in 1742.

Sharper was enslaved by Mary Hill and, in 1776, married Dinah, who was enslaved by Elizabeth Storer

Sharper was enslaved by Dr. Joseph Sawyer

Shepard served in the Revolutionary War

Shepard Bourn, a molatto, married Peggy Darling in 1807. He went to sea and was impressed onto a British ship in 1812.

Sherman Wise was listed in the 1810 Wells census with a family of 2

Sippio Ware was listed in the Arundel census for 1810 with a family of 4. He owned land in Kennebunkport that was sold in 1837.

Nell and her husband Sasagohaway were signatories to an agreement in which Sagamore Thomas Chabinocke left his rights in the property known as Nampscoscoke after his death to John Wadleigh of Wells.

Thomas, with a family of 2, was one of the residents of the Kennebunk Ridge Community, as listed in the 1800 census for Wells

"Old Tom" was a well known local fiddler for over 50 years. In his later years, he lived in the Ridge Community.

In an agreement executed in 1649, Sagamore Thomas Chabinocke left his rights in the property known as Nampscoscoke after his death to John Wadleigh of Wells. According to Bourne's account, Chabinocke's mother Ramanascho provided her consent to this agreement and was "given a consideration."

In his will, Judge Samuel Wheelwright left one negro servant named Titus to his wife.

"Titus Jones negro" of Wells was among the "English Prisoners" taken by the "French & Indians" in 1710.

Tom was enslaved by Joseph Hill, then by his widow Sarah Hill, and then likely by Capt. James Littlefield

The first enslaved person to arrive in Arundel was brought by Rev. Thomas Prentice in 1734. The funds required to cover his purchase of this enslaved person were provided by the Town of Arundel as part of an increase to Prentice's compensation.

Rev. John Hovey succeeded Arundel's first minister, Rev. Thomas Prentice, and, like him, had an enslaved person.

"One Negro man" was acquired by James Tyler in payment for the sale of a property in Scarborough.

Samuel Hutchins was among a number of the early prominent citizens of Arundel (now Kennebunkport) who "owned a slave."

One of the first enslaved people in Arundel (now Kennebunkport) was enslaved by prominent trader Thomas Wiswall.

One of the first enslaved people in Arundel (now Kennebunkport) was enslaved by Gideon Walker.

One of the first enslaved people in Arundel (now Kennebunkport) was enslaved by Andrew Brown.

One of the first enslaved people in Arundel (now Kennebunkport) was enslaved by Robert Cleaves.

An unknown "Negro man" was enslaved by Eleazer Clark and included in his estate inventory.

An unknown man was purchased in Boston and enslaved by "the first" Pelatiah Littlefield.

An unknown "Negro man" was enslaved by John Wells and left in his estate to his son John Wells and daughter Hannah Goodwin.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing with John Wheelwright and his family in the 1790 and 1800 censuses for Wells.

Four unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of John Staples in the 1790 Wells census.

Two unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Josiah Winn in the 1790 Wells census.

Four unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Tobias Lord in the 1790 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Elijah Allen in the 1790 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Nicholas West in the 1790 Wells census.

Six unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Forrest Burnham in the 1790 Arundel census.

Two unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Samuel Wiles in the 1790 Arundel census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Jacob Fisher in the 1800 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Joseph Thomas in the 1800 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Thomas Perkins Esq. in the 1800 Arundel census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Tobias Lord in the 1800 Arundel census.

Four unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Henry Ross in the 1800 Arundel census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Jane Lord in the 1810 Arundel census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of William Nason in the 1810 census for Arundel.

Two pages are missing from the 1810 Arundel census. These missing pages include the listings for 3 "All Other Free Persons" in one or more households falling alphabetically between Abbot and Curtis.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Joshua Chick, Jr. in the 1810 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Caziah West in the 1810 Wells census.

An unknown person of color was listed as residing in the household of Joshua Roberts in the 1810 Wells census.

John Goodale enslaved at least two indiviudals, and left them in his estate to his wife Elizabeth and then to their son Jedediah.

Three unknown people of color were listed as residing in the household of Benjamin Littlefield in the 1790 Arundel census.

In his 1761 will, John Lord of Berwick left "my Negro man" to his son Tobias of Arundel.

An unknown "negro" was taken captive in Wells in 1712.

A fisherman from Cape Porpoise used the body of a drowned "Negro" for bait.

An unknown "Negro girl" was enslaved by Johnathan Stone, and included in his estate

An unknown "Negro girl" was enslaved by Capt. John Fairfield and included in his estate. It is presumed that she was inherited by his widow Hannah Fairfield.

Bourne states that there were about 160 Indigenous people living along the Mousam River in the 1720's.

An unknown "Negro woman" was enslaved by Col. John Storer and included in his estate.

An unknown woman was enslaved by Samuel Emery (1727-1780). He left her in his estate to his wife Margaret.

Violet was enslaved by Rev. Samuel Emery.

Wahaunay was an Indigenous leader who lived on Great Hill on the north bank of where the Mousam River meets the sea in what is now Kennebunk. He was a leader of approximately 160 Indigenous people who lived along the Mousam at that time.

Wane Doney deeded land for a mill on the Kennebunk River. After King Phillips War, he was imprisoned along with other Indigenous people and sent to Boston.

Will was enslaved by Joseph Hill, then by his widow Sarah Hill.

Will Morgage was enslaved by Josiah Littlefield.

Zelph and Phyllis were enslaved by Joseph Hobbs

Zilph was baptized in Wells in 1764.