Barkshire, Matilda

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Title
Barkshire, Matilda
Kennedy, Matilda
Canada, Matilda
Gender
Female
Biography
Matilda Barkshire was born in Boone County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Samuel Barkshire and Frances Newman. She was enslaved by Dickey Barkshire, and possibly transferred to Joseph and Nancy Hawkins. Living in Rising Sun by 1836, Matilda was manumitted by Nancy Hawkins in 1848. She was named as heir in Nancy Hawkins' will. Matilda eventually settled in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Birth date
19 Jul 1828
Place of birth
Boone County (Ky.)
Life event(s)
Marriage 1: 29 Oct 1851; Jefferson County (Ind.)
Jefferson County (Ind.)
Marriage 2: 10 Dec 1871; Vigo County (Ind.)
Vigo County (Ind.)
Death date
17 Nov 1892
Place of death
Terre Haute (Ind.)
Relationship
Slaveholder(s): Barkshire, Dickey; Hawkins, Joseph
Barkshire, Dickey
Hawkins, Joseph
Bibliographic citation(s)
Ohio County Deed Book B, page 425
Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, volume 2, page 28

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