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.
Related resource
Bates family
Moore family
Bibliographic citation
Boone County Will Book D, p.528

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Items with "Participant in: 1840--Freedom for Martha"
Title Class
unknown, Martha [16] Person
White, Peggy Person