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unknown, Bill [11]
On July 8th, 1863, 30-yr-old Bill was captured as a runaway in Garrard County and placed in the jail. Bill named Joseph Kenney of Scott County as the man who enslaved him. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued months prior, it did not apply to states that remained in the Union, like Kentucky. Were Bill unclaimed, he would be eventually be sold by the jailer.
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1823 - Garrard Co., Sharper and friend paddle to freedom
Sharper, a 35-yr-old freedom seeker, escaped from Lancaster, in Garrard County, in October, 1823. His enslaver, Hackley Jameson, passed away in the spring, prior to the escape. Sharper was with another man who had been enslaved by "Mr. Palmer" also of Lancaster. The two men left by canoe on the Kentucky River and it was thought they made their way to Indiana and beyond. A reward of $30 was offered for Sharper's return.
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1798 - Garrard Co., A likely young fellow
In October, 1798, an unnamed young freedom seeker escaped from Garrard County enslaver Samuel Renshaw, who lived near the mouth of Hickman Creek. The many was about 21 years old, 5'9" tall and was wearing a red jacket and new shoes when he escaped; he was described as a "likely young fellow." A reward of $15 was offered for his return
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1814 - Garrard Co., The escape of Jack Batty
Lancaster-area enslaver james Aldridge offered a $50 reward for the return of Jack, aka "Jack Batty" after his escape in June, 1814. Aldridge described Jack as about 26 years old, 5'10" tall, heavy and missing a front tooth. He cautioned that Jack was a "villian" who had robbed and attempted murder.
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1813 - Garrard Co., Jacob and Polly, bound for freedom
On July 29th, 1813, 30-yr-old Jacob and his 25-yr-old wife, Polly, fled for freedom from Garrard County enslaver Azariah Doty. It was expected that "a white man will conduct them away" and that they may have a pass. A reward of up to $50 was offered for their return.