George, Talbot

Title: George, Talbot
Gender: Male
Biography: Talbot was first enslaved by Reuben George, who died in Bourbon County in 1814. In his will, George directed that Talbot be manumitted within ten years of his death, as soon as the estate could afford to do so.; Upon his manumission, Talbot was to be given a horse (worth $30,) a plough and tack, one narrow axe, on cow, one weeding hoe; all to be taken out of th estate or purchased after the sale.; Reuben George's widow, Nancy, married Joesph Hawkins and moved to Boone County, bringing many (if not all) of the enslaved people with her.; Admitted as a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church (Belleview Baptist) in 1818.; Talbot was officially manumitted by the administrators of George's estate in 1822. He purchased 50 acress in Boone County in 1831 and passed away in 1833. Joseph Hawkins was the administrator of his estate.
Death date: 1833
Place of death: Boone County (Ky.)
Participant in: 1822--Bourbon County, Manumission of Talbot
Member of: Belleview Baptist Church (Belleview, Ky.)
Relationship: Enslaver(s): George, Reuben; Hawkins, Joseph; George, Reuben; Hawkins, Joseph Jr.
Bibliographic citation(s): Bourbon County Will Book E, page 122; Boone County Deed Book H, page 354
Boone County Deed Book I, page 131; Bourbon County Court Order Book F, page 477; Boone County Guardian Bonds, 1820-1860; page 383
Source(s): Belleview Baptist Church Records; Boone County Guardian Bonds; Boone County Deed Books