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unknown, Milley [7]
On April 2nd, 1797, freedom seeker Charles escaped the farm of Benjamin Johnson of Scott County with a woman named Milley and her six-month-old daughter. Both Charles and Milley were described as "sensible." Johnson offered a thirty dollar reward for their return, warning "all persons from harboring them" or "conveying them from the state."
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unknown, George [56]
In May of 1817, Scott County enslaver Robert W. Magruder placed an ad offering $50 for the return of 32-yr-old George. George was about 5'11" tall, with whiskers, a square jaw, straight hair and a soft speaking voice. George was expected to attempt to reach Ohio.
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unknown, George [55]
George, a twenty six year old freedom seeker, escaped Scott County enslaver John Hicks on November 4, 1811. Hicks' property was near Calhoun's Mill. It was noted that George left prepared for the cold, taking two "three point blankets" (woolen wraps common to northern Native American tribes.) A reward of up to $20 was offered for George's return.
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unknown, George [54]
In early January, 1824, 45-yr-old George fled enslaver James VanAllen of Owenton. He had previously been held by Stanley P. Gower of Frankfort. VanAllen offered a reward of $10 for his return
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unknown, George [53]
On Jan 2, 1801, George, a freedom seeker of unknown age, escaped enslavement in Franklin County near the Forks of Elkhorn, where he was held by enslaver William Hubbell. Hubbell offered up to $10 for his return and described him as "about 6 feet or thereabouts high" with a previously broken leg that caused a "large swell" on his shin.
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unknown, George [52]
In September, 1814, enslaver William W. Hawkins offered a reward for the capture and return of George. Though only 23, George appeared to be much older and had the "walk of an old man." He also had a lumpy scar on his breast cause by a whip. Hawkins advised that he should be confined to wrist and leg irons if caught as he was successful at "breaking jails" in the past.
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unknown, George [51]
On September 23rd, twenty-year-old George escaped enslavement in Flemingsburg, Ky. Enslaver Lewis Crain offered a five dollar reward for his return.
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unknown, Gabriel [4]
Enslaver William Owen of Franklin County offered a reward of up to $50 for the return of Gabriel, a 28-year-old man who escaped in February, 1826. Gabriel, who was previously held by John Major (also of Franklin Co.) was a fiddler who liked to dance and was "in the habit of running away."
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unknown, Fanny [31]
On March 25th, 1814, Fanny and her 12-month-old daughter escaped from Cynthiana enslaver, Isaac Miller. Her husband Harry, followed, two days later. It was expected that they would head toward Green River or Grant's Lick. A reward of $20 was offered.
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unknown, Esau
On July 2nd, 1795, 25-yr-old freedom seeker Esau mounted up on a small, one-eyed mare belonging to his enslaver, David Telford, who lived near Georgetown. Esau rode the horse toward freedom, taking with him only a few pieces of clothing, shoved into a bag monogrammed with "D. T." Five dollars was offered for Esaus' return.
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unknown, Eliza [31]
On October 4, 1813, enslaver James Edmondson discovered that 28-yr-old Eliza, whom he had brought with him from Staunton, VA, had escaped him. She took a grey horse, equipped with a good bridle and side-saddle. She left in the company of an African American man named "Mr. Botts," also of Fleming County, who played the violin. It's not clear if he was free or enslaved.
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unknown, Edmund [13]
On the first of October, 1810, freedom seeker Edmond left enslaver Benjamin Hallack behind in Bourbon County. $100 reward was offered for the 22 yr. old man, who was described as "carrying his head remarkably high." Edmund suffered from the effects of a tropical bacterial infection that affected his nose.
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unknown, Duke
In 1821, Scott County enslaver Ezekiel Scott placed an ad offering a $100 reward for the return of 26-yr-old Duke, who was also known as "Doctor." A detailed description included the following: Duke was missing his second toe on one of his feet and had "double the number of jaw teeth than usual."
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unknown, Dread
In early January, 1827, a couple recently brought from South Carolina by Bourbon County enslaver James Hutchcraft. Dread,, AKA Baltimore was described as 30 yrs. old, very intelligent and with a long beard. His wife, Betty was described as 30 or 40 yrs. old, wearing a head scarf. Betty spoke "broken English." Hutchcraft offered a $200 reward for them.
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unknown, Dennis [2]
Freedom seeker Dennis escaped from Georgetown enslaver Hugh Emison on May 15, 1813. He was spotted with a white man in Dry Ridge, Grant County, two days later, presumably making his way toward Cincinnati. Dennis was about 27 years old, blind in one eye and was likely to be carrying paperwork from a previously pending freedom lawsuit in Harrison County. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Daphne [3]
On June 2nd, 1814, Daphne, 18-20 yrs. old, disappeared from Harrison County. Enslaver Edward Coleman offered a large reward the following day of $100. Daphne's left with several nice dresses, yellow morocco shoes and a bonnet trimmed with pink ribbon. Edward feared another white man had "enticed her to keep and foster for his own."
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unknown, Daniel [12]
On October 24, 1817, a man named Daniel escaped from bondage in Bourbon County. Enslaver William Thomas offered a $50 reward for his return. Daniel was described as about 34 years old, 5'10" tall, yellow complexion.
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unknown, Creasa
At the end of February, 1796, 35-year-old Creasa escaped Georgetown enslaver Thomas Mosby. Creasa was described as slender, with a yellow complexion and a coarse voice. A reward for $10 was offered for her return.
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unknown, Charles [24]
On April 2nd, 1797, freedom seeker Charles escaped the farm of Benjamin Johnson of Scott County with a woman named Milley and her six-month-old daughter. Both Charles and Milley were described as "sensible." Johnson offered a thirty dollar reward for their return, warning "all persons from harboring them" or "conveying them from the state."
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unknown, Charles [23]
Freedom seeker Charles, about 43-years-old, escaped from Scott County enslaver Thomas Dinwiddie in April, 1823. Charles was described as about six feet tall and stout, walked with a limp associated with hip pain. A reward of up to $50 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Charles [22]
Montgomery County enslaver Rawleigh Williams offered a large reward for the return of Charles whose age was between 30 and 40. Charles had attempted escape three years prior, but was caught at the Scioto Salt Lick and returned. He was suspected of having headed to Ohio again.
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unknown, Charles [21]
In 1823, Henry County enslaver William Woolfolk offered a $20 reward for the return of a freedom seeker named Charles, a 22-yr-old man with a burn on his head and missing the end of one of his fingers, lost in a sawmill accident.
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unknown, Charles [20]
On August 25th, Stroder and Charles, both 17 years old, escaped from Bourbon County enslaver Laban Shipp. It was thought that they also took two work horses belonging to Shipp's neighbor, Alexander Ogle. With them came Ben, also 17, and twenty-year-old Adam, claimed by Thomas Mountjoy and John M. Allen, respectively.
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unknown, Cato [1]
Scott County enslaver Rodes Smith placed an ad offering an "ample reward" for the return of Cato, a 25-yr-old man described as thin, with a "Yellow complexion." It was suspected that he would be near "Mr. Craig's" at Georgetown, with whom he had lived for 5-6 years. Formerly he was held by Thomas Woolfolk.
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unknown, Caesar [3]
Caesar who was about 25-30 years old, escaped enslaver Isaac Yarnall of the Forks of Elkhorn in 1820. Yarnall ran a paper mill and had purchased Caesar as a laborer from John W. Hunt's sale of enslaved factory workers in Lexington several years prior. Yarnall believed that Caesar had a "great many friends and acquaintances" in Lexington who would help hide him.