Overseer at the Wye House plantation where a young Douglass was sent after being separated from his grandparents. Anthony passed away, leading to Douglass being given to Lucretia Auld.

Wife of Thomas Auld, into whose care Douglass was given after Anthony's death. Later arranged for Douglass to live with Hugh Auld in Baltimore.

Lucretia Auld's husband, who sent Douglass back to the plantation to live with his brother Hugh. He later hired out Douglass to Edward Covey and William Freeland.

Brother of Thomas Auld, who took Douglass in while living in Baltimore. His wife, Sophia, began teaching Douglass to read.

Wife of Hugh Auld, who initially showed kindness to Douglass by teaching him to read, before turning cruel under the influence of the dehumanizing effects of slavery.

A farmer known for breaking the spirit of enslaved people. Douglass was hired out to him by Thomas Auld, and endured frequent beatings during this period.

Another man Thomas Auld hired Douglass out to, who was less cruel than Covey. While with Freeland, Douglass taught other enslaved individuals to read and attempted to escape slavery.