1823--Freedom for Matt Bates

Item

Title
1823--Freedom for Matt Bates
Date
1823
Formatted date
1823-10-13
Event type
Manumission
Description
The 1823 will of William Bates states, "my yellow man Matt, about thirty two years of age" is granted his freedom upon the death of William Bates. Went on to assist in Underground Railroad activity in North Bend. He was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church since 1818 and ultimately excluded.
Participant
African American(s): Matt Bates
Bates, Matt
Slave holder(s): Bates, William
Bates, William
Related resource
Bates family
Bibliographic citation
Boone County Will Book B, page 422

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