Honoring Those Who Were Enslaved: Resources for Descendants
The following resources have been compiled for the descendants of those enslaved by the Church in Maryland. The resources below relate to the Church and the Jesuits but also to state, local and other resources available. The list will be continually updated as more information becomes available.
Georgetown Memory Project – Further research is necessary
What Catholic Church records tell us about America’s earliest black history
GU272 Organizations: Who’s Who | GU272 Memory Project
O Say Can You See: Early Washington, D.C., Law & Family
African American Gateway – ACPL Genealogy Center
Maryland State Archives – Guide to Government Records
Maryland Death Certificates : Free Texts : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming : Internet Archive
Black Marriages of St. Mary’s County, 1795-1864