Indentures in North America
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Many people came to Colonial North America in an indentured status. Some arrived this way due to economic conditions, some because of a court order. Databases for indentured servants are available to trace your ancestors.
- See the excellent article at the Family History Daily.
- Put your ancestor’s name into the Price Genealogy Immigrant Services Database.
- Search Virtual Jamestown Labor Contracts, which includes 17th century indentured servants.
- Search Early Settlers for Maryland indentured people.
- Search for “indenture” at Cyndi's List.
- Search the Old Bailey Criminal Records where your ancestor might have been involuntarily transported.