1823 - Fayette Co., Freedom for Thaddeus

Item

Title
1823 - Fayette Co., Freedom for Thaddeus
Date
8 Jul 1823
Formatted date
1823-07-08
Event type
Escape
Description
on July 8, 1823, 40-yr-old Thaddeus escaped Fayette Co. enslaver Peter Gatewood. Thaddeus had a wife and children in Lexington and he was suspected of stealing a horse in the neighborhood of their enslaver. A reward of up to $50 was offered for his return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Nov. 6, 1823
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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Title Class
unknown, Thaddeus Person