1824--Boone Co., Eby sues for freedom
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Title
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1824--Boone Co., Eby sues for freedom
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Date
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1824
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Formatted date
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1824-05-08
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Event type
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Lawsuit
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Description
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On 8 May, 1824, "Ibby" (Eby) a woman enslaved by the estate of George Hughes, deceased, of Boone County, brought suit against Hughes' heirs for her freedom and that of her four children: Eliza, Henry, Nelson and George. The lawsuit commenced in Boone County Circuit Court. It was ordered that the administrator, John Hudson and Mary Hughes, administratrix, and John Bagby, Charlotte Bagby, Thursey McPherson, Sarah Hughes, George Ann Hughes & Joseph Hughes heirs, any & all of them having possession of Eby and her children were restrained from removing them from the county until their claim for freedom was determined. Additonally, Eby and her children were to be treated humanely and permitted to attend court, allowing time and proper opportunity to collect evidence and prepare their case.
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Participant
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African Americans: Eby, Eliza, Henry, Nelson and George
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unknown, Eby
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unknown, Eliza [2]
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unknown, Henry [1]
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unknown, Nelson [4]
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unknown, George [80]
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Other participants: Hudson, John; Hughes, Mary; Bagby, John; Bagby, Charlotte; McPherson, Thursey ; Hughes, Sarah; Hughes, George Ann; Hughes, Joseph
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Bibliographic citation
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Boone County Circuit Court Book D, page 18