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This man was fredericks first master and most likely his father.
This person was Captain Anthony's boss and Douglass's first owner.
Lucretia Auld’s husband and Hugh Auld’s brother. Thomas Auld did not grow up owning slaves, but gained them through his marriage to Lucretia. He used his newfound Christianity to be even more self-righteously brutal toward his slaves.
Thomas Auld’s brother and Douglass’s occasional master. Hugh lives in Baltimore with his wife, Sophia. Thomas and Lucretia Auld allow Hugh to borrow Douglass as a servant for Hugh’s son, Thomas. Hugh is well aware that whites maintain power over Blacks by depriving them of education, and he unwittingly enlightens Douglass in this matter.
Captain Anthony’s daughter and Thomas Auld’s wife. After Captain Anthony’s death, Lucretia inherits half his property, including Douglass. Lucretia is as cruel an owner as her husband.
Hugh Auld’s wife. Sophia was a working woman before marrying Hugh, and she had never owned slaves. The corruption of owning a slave transforms Sophia from a sympathetic, kind woman into a vengeful monster.
Douglass’s aunt. Aunt Hester is an exceptionally beautiful and noble-looking woman. Captain Anthony is extraordinarily interested in Hester, and she therefore suffers countless whippings at his hands.
Douglass’s mother. Harriet is separated from Douglass after his birth, but she still attempts to maintain family relations by walking twelve miles to see him at night.
Demby was a slave who was shot and killed.
Mr Gore was a cruel and barbaric slave owner who shot and killed demby.
Mr Severe was a cruel and severe overseer for colonel Lloyd. The slaves regarded his death as mercy.
The Captain's overseer, Mr. Plummer, is a drunk and a cruel man who carries a whip and cudgel with him and often uses them on slaves.
The overseer of the Great House Farm, he is the replacement for Mr. Severe. Mr. Hopkins is quiet, reserved, and fair; the slaves consider him a good overseer.
A slave of Colonel Lloyd, he is referred to as Lloyd's Ned.