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unknown, Bob [11]
In September, 1799, Georgetown-area enslaver Thomas Barlow placed an ad offering a reward of $20 for the return of Bob. The freedom seeker was described as about twenty-two years old, "straight-made" with pierced ears and white teeth.
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unknown, Bob [10]
In November, 1830, Shelby County enslaver Pierce Griffin placed an ad offering a reward of $50 for the return of forty-year-old Bob, who was an enslaved blacksmith. It was suspected that he may try to go to Virginia.
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unknown, Bill [11]
On July 8th, 1863, 30-yr-old Bill was captured as a runaway in Garrard County and placed in the jail. Bill named Joseph Kenney of Scott County as the man who enslaved him. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued months prior, it did not apply to states that remained in the Union, like Kentucky. Were Bill unclaimed, he would be eventually be sold by the jailer.
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unknown, Bill [10]
Enslaver James Gough, who lived 11 miles from Frankfort, offered a $50 reward for the return of 35-yr-old Bill in 1822. Bill, also known as "Buck" escaped on July 15th and it was suspected that he had been furnished with a pass to get him safely out of the state.
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unknown, Betty [5]
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, Ben [28]
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, Barnett [1]
Barnett took his leave from Harrison County enslaver Francis Flournoy on Mar 30, 1830. He was described as about 35 yrs. old, 5'8" tall and well equipped with clothing and shoes. It was suspected that he was given free papers or a pass and was headed for Canada. A reward up to $30 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Austin [2]
Enslaver John Hall placed a long-running reward ad for the return Austin, who had escaped Hall's property near Georgetown in July, 1810. Auston's age was not given, but he was described as "about 6 feet high and stout and strong made." The unusually high $100 reward was still being offered 18 months after the escape.
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unknown, Anthony [8]
On Feb 12, 1808, 22-yr-old Anthony escaped from Montgomery County enslaver Abraham Wilson. Anthony took with him a "large homemade knife" and a wine bottle. Anthony had posed as a freedman, formerly the property of a fictional Henry Sandford in the past and it was assumed he may try the same again. Ten dollars was offered for his capture and delivery to a man named Micajah Clark in Clark County.
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unknown, Andrew [10]
On February 13, 1820, Andrew escaped from enslaver James Ingles of Grant's Old Station in Bourbon County. Andrew was about 23 years old and was described as "artful" and it was assumed he may obtain a free pass and head for Ohio.
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unknown, Andrew [9]
Bourbon County enslaver, James Ingles,, offered a reward for the return of Andrew, a 23 year old freedom seeker. Andrew is described as very "artful" and it was assumed he may have a pass and would head for Ohio.
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unknown, Alice [12]
On July 8th, 1811, 44-year-old Alice and 25-year-old Roots escaped Georgetown enslaver John H. Jones. Rewards up to $50 for the return of Roots and up to $20 for the return of Alice were offered.
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unknown, Adam [10]
ON August 7th, 1801, 25-yr-old Jim, claimed by enslaver Moses Bledsoe and 20-yr-old Adam, claimed by Thomas Jameson, both of Mount Sterling, escaped bondage. The men left well equipped with ample clothing, tack for horses and a small rifle. The men were briefly detained in the Montgomery jail, where the gun was seized, but they soon escaped again. A reward of $20 was offered for their return.
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unknown, Adam [9]
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, Abram [5]
On March 31st, 1839 Abram (27 years old) and Solomon (30 years old) escaped from separate enslavers in Scott County. A reward of $450 was offered for the return of both men and two horses they took with them. Enslaver Newton Craig claimed Abram and John Payne claimed Solomon. It was assumed the men had crossed at Warsaw and were headed toward Cleveland, Oh or Canada. A separate ad was placed by Newton Craig offering up to $200 for the return of Abram only.
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unknown, Aaron [11]
In 1811, Bourbon County enslaver James Ingles offered a $50 reward for the return of a man named Aaron who had recently escaped him. Aaron's age was not given, but he was described has having a scar on his face, several of his front teeth missing and with one leg shorter than the other. It was thought he was headed to Maryland with a drove of horses.
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unknown Alford [1]
On August 28th, 1821, 21-yr-old Alford escaped from enslaver Joseph Parker, who lived in southern Franklin County. In a ad for his return, Parker described Alford's skill as an "elegant hatter" who may be headed for Ohio or Vincennes, Indiana. A reward was offered for his return.
Alford was returned and sold to Samuel Arbuckle, also of Franklin Co., after the death of Joseph Parker. He again escaped in Feb, 1822.
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unknown, Richmond
Enslaver Mary Menifee of Owingsville, Bath County, placed an ad on Mar. 4, 1817 for the return of a freedom Seeker named Richmond, 35 years old. His description details a broken front took and height of six feet.
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Sullivan, Bill
27 year old freedom seeker Bill Sullivan, enslaved by Richard Meriwether of Mann's Lick, Shelby county, slipped away to freedom around July 1, 1816. He was described as having a slim build and was known to chew tobacco. A $20 reward was offered for his return.
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Smith, Alvin
Alvin Smith escaped enslavement in 1863, when he fled Fleming County, Ky and joined the 27th infantry, USCT and settled in Ohio. He died in 1948, a few days shy of his 105th birthday. In 1998, a bronze marker was placed upon his grave on the 50th anniversary of his death by a middle school teacher who was a Civil War buff.
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Peyton, Rowsley
in 1826, notorious Bourbon County slave trader, Ned Stone, placed a reward ad for the return of 22-yr-old Rowsley Peyton. Stone claimed that Peyton and his brother (unnamed) escaped on the night of August 22, stopping to steal horses and goods on their way. Rowley's brother was captured. Rowsley was born in Stafford County, Virginia where he was held by Mr. Kendall; he was literate.
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Payne, Joseph
Forty-yr.-old freedom seeker Joseph Payne vanished from the Shelby County property of enslaver Henry Caplinger on December 3rd, 1822. He had once lived in both Frankfort and Lexington and it was suspected he may return to one of those cities. Caplinger offered a reward of up to $40 for his return.
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Mumford, Charles
Enslaver Samuel Dawson, of Bourbon Co., placed an ad in 1802 for the return of Charles Mumford, who escaped on a small brown horse. The 33 yr. old Charles may have had a pass and a hymnal, and may pass for a preacher.
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Dixson, Moses
On October 6th, 1828, a freedom seeker named Moses Dixson escaped from enslaver James Hood in Fleming County. He was described as about 35 years old, large and strong. A reward of $100 was offered for his return.
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Botts, unknown
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.