Robinson, Belle
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Title
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Robinson, Belle
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Gender
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Female
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Biography
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Belle was born on June 3, 1853, near Lancaster in Garrard County, Kentucky, as the only child of Arch Robinson and Marion Blevin. She was enslaved at least three times, first to Nancy Grahm, who sold her to Harrison Brady. When Brady died, his property, including those enslaved by him, was sold off, but his sister, whose name is unknown, bought Belle, paying $400. Even after gaining freedom, she and her parents stayed with the Brady family. Her parents lived in a cabin while Belle stayed in the house. She remained with the Brady family for three generations. Belle attended a Baptist Church as a child, but it is unknown if she continued later in life. Belle lived to be at least 84.
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Birth information
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3 Jun 1853
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Father
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Robinson, Arch
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Mother
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Blevin, Marion
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Relationship
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Slaveholder(s): Graham, Nancy; Brady, Harrison; unknown Female, Brady