1823--Freedom for Matt Bates

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. William Bate's will was filed in 1830 after his death.
Participant: African American(s): Matt Bates; Bates, Matt; Slave holder(s): Bates, William; Bates, William
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Preceding Event: 1818--Matt Bates membership at Bullittsburg Baptist Church, later excluded
Related resource: Bates family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Will Book B, page 422
Source: Boone County Will Books; Minutes of the Proceedings of the Bullittsburg Baptist Church

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