1840--Freedom for Martha
Item
- Title
- 1840--Freedom for Martha
- Date
- 1840
- Formatted date
- 1840-04-15
- Event type
- Manumission
- Description
- Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people. Guardian John H. Moore was assigned to Martha, Clarissa, Urial, James Merian (or Jeremiah) and Henry.
- Participant
- African American(s): Martha; Clarissa; Urial; James Merion; Henry
- unknown, Martha [16]
- unknown, Clarissa [4]
- unknown, Urial
- unknown, James Merion
- unknown, Henry [41]
- Slave holder(s): Graves, Peggy
- White, Peggy
- Other participant(s): Moore, John H.
- Location
- Boone County (Ky.)
- Bibliographic citation
- Boone County Will Book D, p.528
- Source
- Boone County Will Books
- Item sets
- AA--Events--Manumissions--Kentucky
Linked resources
Title | Class |
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unknown, Martha [16] | Person |
White, Peggy | Person |