Tom, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Gideon Allen. Tom was married to another enslaved individual, but his wife was enslaved by someone other than Gideon Allen. In 1779 Tom testified before the local court that he had went to a local folk magic practitioner, or conjurer, for help in influencing Gideon Allen to buy Tom's wife. For engaging in conjuring, the local court ordered that Tom receive five lashes as punishment. No further records regarding this individual have been located.