unknown, Maria [32]
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Title
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unknown, Maria [32]
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Gender
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Female
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Biography
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On Dec 10th, 1828, freedom seekers Gabriel and Maria escaped from the lands of William Shouse in Woodford Co., Shouse offered a $50 reward for their return to him or to Joseph Roper, of Hickman Co. It appears that Shouse may have been leasing the couple from enslaver Roper. Maria was between 35-40 yrs. old and had a scar on her breast.
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Birth information
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ca. 1791
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Relationship
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Enslaver(s:) Roper, Joseph; Shouse, William (by lease)