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1830 - Central Region, Impersonating George
A freedom seeker named George, about 37 years old, was lodged in the Mason County jail in 1830. He was suspected of impersonating a man named George freed by Leonard Young of Fayette County in 1823. He admitted the other George had died in Indiana. He was described as about 5'7" tall, with one leg shorter than the other and as "very smart." It was suspected that he escaped from Clark, Woodford or Fayette County.
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1830 - Ned and His Free Dad
In September, 1830, Chiles & Taggart, who owned a bagging factory in Clark County, offered a reward for the return of Ned, who escaped their custody while he worked for them. Ned had a "considerable scar" on one cheek and was about 5'6" tall. Ned's father was a free man living in Frankfort and it was suspected that Ned would try to reach him. Ned was claimed by the heirs of Johnathan Parrish, deceased.
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1816 - Clark Co., Reward for John
A $30 reward plus expenses was offered for the return of a freedom seeker named John to Winchester-area slaveholder Richard A. Price. John was described as about 21 years old, 5'10" tall , wearing a linen shirt and pantaloons.
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1814 - Clark Co., Escape of Small Scipio
Scipio, a 28-yr-old freedom seeker held by Clark County slaveholder Joseph Gatewood, escaped bondage. He was described as small in stature and knew many people in both Woodford and Franklin counties, where he was previously held by Capt. D. Weisiger. A reward was offered for his return.
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1814 - Clark Co., Young Peter Steals Away
On November 26th, 1814, a young freedom seeker named Peter escaped Clark County slaveholder, Ninian Ridgway. He took with him the clothes on his back. Ridgway offered up to $10 plus expenses for his return.
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1837 - Clark Co., Have Horse Will Travel
On October 14th, 1837, 25-yr-old John escaped Winchester-area slaveholder John T. Woodford. John hired the use of a bay horse from a man named James Spillman, and it was assumed he would head to Ohio. A reward of $150 was offered through an agent, B. H. Buckner, also of Winchester.
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1806 - Clark Co., Handsome Humphrey, John and Littleton
On Mar 27th, 1806, Humphrey and John, held by Clark County slaveholder D. Bullock escaped along with a man named Littleton, held by Mattew Anderson. 32-yr-old Humphrey was described as fond of converstion, handsome and genteel, was trained as a "waiting man" but also was a skilled shoemaker and cooper. He took many of his tools, two pistols and a shotgun with him. John, who was 18, was described as having an "agreeable countenance" and was fold of gambling. He took various clothing and a shotgun with him. Littleton, also a shoemaker, was not described in great detail.
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1809 - Clark Co., Aaron and the Bay horse
On the second of November, 36-yr-old Aaron set his sights on freedom. He left Clark County slaveholder, Richard Hickman, atop a bay horse. Hickman was prepared to give a liberal reward for the man and the horse together or seperately.
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1809 - Clark Co., Caught at the Salt Works
In October, 1809, constable Samuel Niblack of Lick Township, Oh, captured freedom seeker David, at the Scioto Co Saltworks. David named Obediah Dooley of Clark County as his slaveholder. David was described as about 5'4" tall and between 20-25.
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1816 - Clark Co., Reward for Rebecca
Rebecca, a 24-yr-old freedom seeker, escaped Winchester slaveholder Samuel McClure on March 11, 1816. She is described as about 5 ft. tall and was carrying a piece of coating fabric for a handkerchief. McClure offered that anyone who would return Rebecca would be "handsomely rewarded."
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1817 - Clark Co., Frank's exit to freedom
Early in April, 1817, slaveholder Joseph Carrell of Clark County, discovered 41-yr-old Frank was missing. Frank was described as about 6" tall and had repaired the heel of one of his shoes with a horseshoe nail. A reward of up to $10 plus expenses was offered for Frank's return.
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1842 - Clark Co., White horse to freedom
In mid-July, 1842, Boonesborough-area slaveholder Jeremiah Bush offered a $200 reward for the return of two freedom seekers who had escaped astride a white horse. They were described as: Humphrey, AKA Bob, about 35-yrs-old, about 5'8" tall and Mary, 14 yrs old who was a small girl with light skin and eyes. The horse was light with a blemish in one eye.
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1796 - Clark Co., Better to run with
In March, 1796, a 17-yr-old freedom seeker known as either Britain or Ned fled from Clark County slaveholder Robert Clark. He was detained in Ohio but escaped again as he was being transported back to Clark Co. He was described as having a slender build and "remarkably large feet," which helped carry him to freedom. A reward of up to $20 plus expenses was offered for his return.
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1815 - Clark Co., Three for the road
On Mar 27th, 1815, three freedom seekers escaped from Clark Co. slaveholderJohn Brinager, who lived near Curtright's station. All three were recently purchased in Baltimore, MD. 30-yr-old Charles was thin and stood at about six feet tall; Dick was 5' 9", heavy set and had a "sour look," he was about 25-yrs-old; Bob, who was about 20-yrs-old, had pierced ears with rings in them and a "yellow complexion." A reward of up to $45 was offered for them collectively.
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1815 - Clark Co., Martin slips away
Twenty-year-old Martin slipped away from Clark County slaveholder Robert Cunningham on Aug 6th, 1815. He was described as about six feet tall and slender, with a scar on his cheek. Martin was likely to be headed to Ohio. A reward of up to $50 was offered for his return.
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1814 - Clark Co., Jim's Escape
Freedom Seeker Jim escaped from Winchester-area slaveholder John Owen on 20 Sept. 1814. No age was given for Jim, but he was described as about 5'8" tall, with a scar above one eye. Up to $30 was offered for his return.