This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanSlater Surnames: GAPEN, GAPPIN, GAPPEN, FLOWERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene/11102.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Jeanne, I have some census information on the Gapen family because I am researching Samuel Gapen, a Free Person of Color in Greene County. I am looking for any information about Samuel, slave or free. I also went back to check on a couple of census years and see the Flowers surname. This is not a complete list of Gapen (various spellings)or Flowers census information for Greene County but here is what I have at hand. In 1790 Zachariah, Stephen, William and John Gappin are all in Washington County PA. This could be what is now Greene County as Greene was formed from Washington. There is also an Aron, David, James,Samuel and Thos Flowers in Washington County. In 1800 Stephen, William, Eli, John and Zachariah Gapen are all living in Dunkard Township. Stephen has one slave in his household. I noticed that Aaron, David, Rachel and Thomas Flowers are all heads of households in Greene Township. By 1810 Eli and William are in Greene Township while Stephen, John and Zachariah are still found in Dunkard Township. Stephen has 2 Free Persons of Color in his household. William has 2 Free Persons of Color in his household. David and Aaron Flowers are also heads of household in Greene Township. In 1820 Samuel Gapen "Free Coloured" head of household is living in Dunkard Township..Stephen Gappen is in Dunkard Township There is another Gapen "Gappin" in Dunkard Township but the census page is cut off not giving the whole first name. William Gappin and Mary A. Gappen are heads of households in Greene Township. It appears that Eli Gapen has moved to Wayne County Indiana. In 1830 Samuel Gapen "Free Colored" is head of household in Dunkard Township. John and William Gapen are living in Monongahela Township. There is a Zachariah Gapen in Clearfield County PA, an Eli Gapen in Wayne County, Indiana and an Eli Gappin in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County PA. If you are in need of further census information on this family let me know and I will be happy to look it up for you. Thank you for any information you might share that could lead me to more about Samuel Gapen. Jan Slater Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.