Quame, an African American man residing in New Hanover County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Frederick Gregg. Quame's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kwame, which was given to boys born on Saturdays. Quame's name indicates he might have been have been born in Africa, or born to African-born parents. Quame's enslaver Gregg was a shipwright and Quame may have labored on vessels. On September 18, 1770, while on board the Orange, Quame fell into the Cape Fear River and drowned. A coroner's inquest found that Quame's death was accidental. Any further information regarding this individual has not been located.