Peyton, Rowsley
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Title
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Peyton, Rowsley
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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in 1826, notorious Bourbon County slave trader, Ned Stone, placed a reward ad for the return of 22-yr-old Rowsley Peyton. Stone claimed that Peyton and his brother (unnamed) escaped on the night of August 22, stopping to steal horses and goods on their way. Rowley's brother was captured. Rowsley was born in Stafford County, Virginia where he was held by Mr. Kendall; he was literate.
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Member
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Peyton family
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Birth information
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circa 1804
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Relationship
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Enslaver(s); Kendall, Unknown; Stone, Edward "Ned"
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Scioto Gazette, August 31, 1826