Andrew Brown was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers.

Benjamin Littlefield (1730-1821), "one of the substantial men of the town," purchased Pompey from John Bourne. Subsequently, Pompey stole a sheep in Kittery, and was imprisoned and then sold off to the West Indies.

Caziah West, a woman "45 and over," had a person of color in her household in the 1810 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Dorothy (Light) Wells (1709-unknown) inherited a "negro servant" Jeff from her husband Nathaniel.

Ebenezer Sawyer (1750-1778) inherited wealth from his father, Joseph Sayer, and enslaved Pomp, who ran away.

Edward Emerson enslaved Peg, who married Salem in 1784 after they had both gained their freedom

Eleazer Clark had "a Negro Man at £40" included in his estate inventory.

In the 1790 Wells census, Elijah Allen was listed as the head of a household that included one unknown person of color.

Elizaeth Goodale (1729-1773) inherited two "Negro servants" from her husband John in 1771. His will also provided that the "servants" would in turn be left to their son Jedediah.

Elizabeth Littlefield brought "a servant" to Wells in 1758.

Elizabeth Gilman (1747-1790) inherited a "Negro girl Phillis" from her sister, Eunice Sayer Gilman.

Elizabeth Storer, possibly the daughter of Col. John Storer, enslaved Dinah who married Sharper who was enslaved by Mary Hill.

Eunice Gilman (?-1775) inherited a "Negro girl Phillis" from her father, Dr. Joseph Sayer, and later, left Phillis to her sister, Elizabeth Sayer Gilman.

In the 1790 Arundel census, Forest Burnham was listed as the head of a household that included six unknown people of color.

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

Gideon Walker was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers.

Henry Ross had 4 people of color in his household in the 1800 census. They may have been formerly enslaved.

Hester Wheelwright (1640-~1699) was the wife of Judge Samuel Wheelwright. In his will, he left "one Negro Servant named Titus" to her, but she may have predeceased her husband.

Dr. Jacob Fisher had a person of color in his household in the 1800 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Capt. James Littlefield (1706-1780) "gained prominence as a soldier of the French and Indian Wars ... [and] was a man of substance." He enslaved at least 4 individuals. When a new meeting house was being built in 1766, it was said that he "ought to be of the first rank for pews on the floor."

James Tyler sold land that he owned in Scarborough "for and in consideration of one Negro man."

Jane Lord had a person of color in her household in the 1810 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Jedediah Goodale (born 1740) inherited two "Negro servants" from his parents John (died 1771) and Elizabeth (died 1773).

The ancestor of all the Bourne families of Wells and Kennebunk, John Bourne (1708-1788) was a major shipbuilder and prominent citizen. He enslaved Salem and Pompey. He had sold Pompey to Benjamin Littlefield by 1768.

Captain John Fairfield was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers. A "Negro girl" was included in his estate inventory, but he died intestate, and his heir is unknown.

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

John Hovey was the second minister in the town and enslaved an individual, as did the first minister, Thomas Prentice.

John Mitchell was a neighbor of the "Ridge Community" in Kennebunk. The nature of his relationship to that community is not fully known.

John Staples had 4 people of color in his household in the 1790 census. They may have been formerly enslaved.

Col. John Storer (1694-1768) was a builder and owner of ships and mills, and a prominent citizen. He enslaved a "Negro woman" who was included in his estate and possibly others.

John Wells (1670-1748), gained considerable wealth and enslaved "a Negro man." leaving him in his estate to his son, "John Jun'r."

John Wells ( -1776) was a blacksmith, and inherited "a Negro man" from his father John Wells (1670-1748).

Col. John Wheelwright (~1664-1745) was a prominent citizen and military leader who enslaved various "negro or molatto servants" and left them in his will to his wife Mary.

John Wheelwright had a person of color in his household in the 1790 and 1800 censuses. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Jonathan Stone was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers.

Joseph Hill enslaved at least six individuals, and left them in his estate to his wife Sarah and his son Nathaniel.

Joseph Hobbs was a blacksmith, an energetic businessman, part owner of the iron works near the Mousam Landing, and he obtained several grants of land on or near the Mousam. He was the enslaver of Zelph, and Phillis and her daughter. Phillis' five year old daughter was sold off in Saco.

A physician and then a prominent merchant, Joseph Sayer (1706-1774) enslaved Scipio, Sharper and Philis

Joseph Thomas had a person of color in his household in the 1800 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Joseph Wheelwright, Jr. (1729-1789) was the grandson of Judge Samuel Wheelwright, and the presumed enslaver of Zilph, whom he brought to be baptized in 1764.

In the 1810 Wells census, Joshua Chick, Jr. was listed as the head of a household that included one unknown person of color. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Joshua Roberts had a person of color in his household in the 1810 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Josiah Littlefield was the enslaver of Will Morgage and Cato.

Josiah Winn had two people of color in his household in the 1790 census. They may have been formerly enslaved persons.

Lydia Wells was the second wife of Thomas Wells, and inherited from him his "negro man Jeff." Jeff was in turn left by Lydia to their son Nathaniel.

Margaret Emery enslaved a woman who she inherited from her husband Samuel Emery (1727-1780).

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

Mary Wheelwright (1668-1755) was the wife of Col. John Wheelwright (~1664-1745). He left her all his "negro and molatto servants." She in turn left "my Negro Servant woman named Pegg" and "a Negro boy named Asher" in her estate.

Nathaniel Hill was the son of Joseph and Hannah Hill. Hannah died in 1738, and Joseph then married Sarah Sayer. When Joseph died, he left "my Negro man Plato" to Nathaniel, and his "Negro man Sharper" first to Sarah and then to Nathaniel.

Nathaniel Wells (1705-1776) was Deacon, Town Clerk and operated a tannery. He had a "negro servant" who he left in his will to his wife Dorothy.

Nathaniel Wells (1740-1816) was "one of the most valuable and distinguished of the inhabitants of Wells." He presumably inherited Jeff from his mother Dorothy.

Nathaniel Wheelwright was a son of Col. John Wheelwright, and the presumed enslaver of Charles, whom he brought to be baptized in 1744.

Nicholas West had a person of color in his household in the 1790 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

"The first" Peletiah Littlefield (1704-1793) bought an enslaved person in Boston.

Peletiah Littlefield, Jr. kept a public house and was a shipbuilder. He enslaved Fortune and Cato, who both drowned.

Robert Cleaves was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers. He was a blacksmith and resided at what is still called Cleaves Cove.

Rev. Samuel Emery (1670-1724) became the first resident minister in Wells in 1698. He enslaved a woman named Violet.

Samuel Emery (1727-1780) was a blacksmith who enslaved a woman and left her to his wife Margaret. His grandfather, Rev. Samuel Emery enslaved a woman named Violet.

Samuel Hutchins was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers.

Capt. Samuel Jefferds (1729-1790) and his mother-in-law Priscilla Hill "brought Pegg, a Negro" to Wells in 1761.

Judge Samuel Wheelwright (1635-1700) was a prominent early citizen of Wells, serving in many offices, and enslaving a man named Titus.

Samuel Wiles had two people of color in his household in the 1790 census. They may have been formerly enslaved persons.

Sarah (Sayer) Hill was the second wife of Joseph Hill. When he died, she inherited his "Negro boy Tom" and "the service of [his] Negro man Sharper."

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

Sarah Jefferds (1706-1762) inherited "a Negro boy named Asher" from her mother, Mary Wheelwright in 1750, and may have also inherited Pegg. She was the wife of Reverend Samuel Jefferds (1703-1752).

Capt. Simon Jefferds (1736-1801) inherited a "Negro boy named Ashur" from his mother, Sarah (Wheelwright) Jefferds, in 1763.

Thomas Perkins Esq had a person of color in his household in the 1800 census. This may have been a formerly enslaved person.

Thomas Prentice (~1680-1746) was the first minister in the town and brought the first enslaved individual to the town in 1734.

Thomas Wells (1672-1737) purchased a "negro boy named Jeffy" in 1718 for £55. He left Jeff in his will to his wife Lydia, and Jeff remained enslaved by three or four generations of the Wells family.

Thomas Wiswall (1723-1791) was one of the several early settlers of Kennebunkport (then named Arundel) who were enslavers. He became wealthy as a shipowner engaged in the West Indies trade.

Tobias Lord (1724-1809) had 1 "All Other Free Persons" listed with his family in the 1800 Census for Arundel. This person may have previously been enslaved.

Tobias Lord (1748-1808) was a shipbuilder and one of the most prominent men of Wells/Kennebunk. He had 4 "All Other Free Persons" listed with his family in the 1790 Census for Wells. These people may have previously been enslaved.

Waldo Emerson was a successful trader and built a house in Kennebunk Landing. His estate inventory included "1 negro wench named Phillis."

William Nason had a person of color in his household in the 1810 census.

William Sayer inherited "a Negro servant John" from his grandmother Sarah Hill in her 1768 will.