Person:Lionel Elcan (1)

Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser (Davis), Richmond, March 23, 1791.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, the 8th of February last, a negro man slave, named NAT, about 24 years of age, and about 6 feet high, slim of shape, wears a truss; took with him, a long made brown coat, a short snuff coloured ditto, a pair of black stuff breeches, a suit of negro cotton. I am since informed that he travels with a passport. I expect he is lurking about Manikin-Town, as he has a father living there. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me in Buckingham county, or confine him in some jail, so that I may get him again. LION ELCAN. March 23, 1791.

1830 Census, Virginia, Lionel Elcan

1.   244 Years of Elcan History by Carl C. Rosen.

   This book follows the Elcan line established by three sons: Spencer W. Elcan, George Hooper Elcan, and Patrick Henry Elcan.

2.   Lionel left Berlin for London 15 Jul 1785.
   
   Lionel Elcan immigrated to America aboard the London Packet, commanded by Thomas Truxton. Ben Franklin was also a passenger on the same ship.