1826--Escape of Bill and Woman

Title: 1826--Escape of Bill and Woman
Date: Aug 1826
Formatted date: 1826-08-01
Event type: Escape
Description: An article from August, 1826 states that Bill and an unnamed woman, both enslaved by "Bro. Terrill" (probably John Terrill) both successfully self-emancipate. Bill is a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church and is excluded for "absconding" and for having left his wife for another woman (with whom he escaped).
Participant: African American(s): Bill; unknown woman; unknown, Bill [5]; unknown, female [17]; Slave holder(s): John Terrill; Terrill, John B.
Location: Bullittsville Precinct (Boone County, Ky.)
Following Event: 1826--Bill Excluded for His Escape; 1826--Escape of Bill and Woman
Related resource: Terrill family; Bullittsburg Baptist Church (Bullittsburg, Ky.)
Source: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Bullittsburg Baptist Church

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1826--Bill Excluded for His Escape	Event
1826--Unamed Woman Excluded for Her Escape	Event

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