unknown, Nelly [9]

Item

Title
unknown, Nelly [9]
Gender
Female
Biography
In early August, 1799, 26-yr-old Nelly escaped Lexington enslaver Will Morton. Morton had purchased Nelly from Ben Bridges, of Madison County, KY, who brought her with him from Williamsburg, VA. Nelly was described as "handsome and well-formed" and it was suspected that she may have procured a pass.
Birth information
circa 1773
Participant in
1799 - Fayette Co., Nelly's self-liberation
Relationship
Enslaver(s:) Morton, Will; Bridges, Ben
Bibliographic citation(s)
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Sep 19, 1799
Source(s)
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Enslaved--Kentucky--Fayette County