The Database for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel

Non-BIPOC post-1820 Entries

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Alex Martin

Alex Martin had an interracial couple, Benjamin Hulse (Black) and Emma J Hulse (White) residing in his household in the 1880 Kennebunkport census.


Charles C. Perkins

Charles C. Perkins had Carma Lisperie, a "Mulatto servant," residing in his household in the 1860 Kennebunkport census.


Dorothea Grant

Dorothea Grant had William Holmes, a "Negro houseman," residing in her household in the 1950 Wells census.


Edwin Parsons

In 1900, Edwin Parsons (1864-1901) was residing in Kennebunk with his wife, two children and 7 Black servants.


Eliphalet Perkins

Eliphalet Perkins had one ""Free Colored Persons - Females of ten and under twenty-four" residing in his household in the 1840 Kennebunkport census.


George W Mitchell

In 1930, George Mitchell was residing in Kennebunk with John Jones, a "Negro chauffeur"


Henry Peabody

Henry Peabody owned land along Ocean Avenue and the Kennebunk River on which there was an Indian encampment for over 50 years. The land was inherited by his son John S Peabody.


Herbert Littlefield

Herbert Littlefield had a "Black hired man/farm laborer," Fred Weaver, residing with him in Wells in 1920.


Horace D. Pearson

Horace Pearson had a Negro private family servant residing in his household in the 1940 Kennebunkport census.


John Frost

John Frost had one "Free Colored Persons - Females of ten and under twenty-four" residing with him in 1830.


John S Peabody

In 1936, John Peabody removed the last buildings of the Indian encampment that had existed alongside the Kennebunk River for over 50 years. The land had previously belonged to his father, Henry Peabody.


John W Hubbard

John Hubbard had a "Black servant," William Smith, residing with him in Wells in 1900.


John West

John West had one ""Free Colored Persons - Males of thirty-six and under fifty-four" residing in his household in the 1840 Wells census.


Joseph A Titcomb

Joseph Titcomb had a "Black" doctor, Julia Leon, residing with him in Kennebunkport in 1900.


Judith Oliver

Judith Oliver had Victor Quilora, a Filipino, residing with her as a "Butler" in Wells (Ogunquit) in 1950.


Orlando Perkins

Orlando Perkins had Carma Lisperie, a "Mulatto servant," residing in his household in the 1860 Kennebunkport census.


Robert Parsons

In 1930, Robert Parsons, 50, retired, was residing in Kennebunk with his wife, three children and two "Negro estate helpers/servants," Joseph Heywood and his wife Mandy.


Robert W Lord

Robert W Lord had Mary Rogers, a 22 year old "Black servant" residing with him and his wife and daughter in 1860.


Samuel Cleaves

Samuel Cleaves had a "Free Colored Person" in his household according to the 1840 Kennebunkport census.


Samuel Jeffery

Samuel Jeffery had a "Black" boarder in his household according to the 1900 Kennebunkport census.


Samuel Maxwell

Samuel Maxwell had a "Free Colored Person" in his household according to the 1830 Wells census.


Silas Perkins

Silas Perkins had one ""Free Colored Persons - Females of ten and under twenty-four" residing in his household in the 1840 Kennebunkport census.


William L Waterhouse

William Waterhouse had a "Black servant" residing with him in Kennebunk in 1860.


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