1826 - Madison Co., Escape of Well-Read William

Item

Title
1826 - Madison Co., Escape of Well-Read William
Date
10 Dec 1826
Formatted date
1826-12-10
Event type
Escape
Description
On December 10, 1826, Madison County slaveholder William Barnett discovered that 22-yr-old William had escaped from his property near Silver Creek. In an ad placed three days later, William is described as "stout made; nearly 6 feet high" and it is revealed that William can also read and write and would likely head for Ohio. A reward of $50 was offered for his return.
Participant
African American: unknown, William
unknown, William [32]
Slaveholder: Barnett, William
Location
Madison County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Dec 29, 1826
Source
Kentucky Gazette
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Madison County

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