-
1833--Manumission of Caroline
1833 will and inventory of William Carpenter, Sr: Ben and wife, Caroline, to be manumitted upon the death of Carpenter's wife, with many restrictions, concerning their "obedience" and behavior. Also to be given the house they occupied at the time (1833) which was located on the land of William H. Carpenter, Jr, along with the "service of their son", Ned. Caroline was valued at $50 in the inventory- lower value may be attributed to imminent freedom
-
1833--Manumission of Ben
The 1833 will and inventory of William Carpenter, Sr. states the following: Ben and his wife, Caroline, to be manumitted upon the death of Carpenter's wife, with many restrictions, concerning their "obedience" and behavior. Also to be given the house they occupied at the time (1833) which was located on the land of William H. Carpenter, Jr, along with the "service of their son", Ned. Ben was valued at $150 in the inventory- lower value may be attributed to imminent freedom. Ben was listed as a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church, church Book II, no date was given.
-
1821--Enslaved Family Freed Five Years After the Death of Ann Sprigg
From the 1816 Appraisal of Ann Sprigg's estate, per Ann's will, Stephen, his wife Betty and their children (not named) are to be freed after 5 yrs. of her death. This is repeated in her inventory (4 yrs., 5 mos.) listing a collective value of $540 for the remainder of their enslavement In the February 24, 1816 inventory. It also mentioned his wife Betty and that they had children.
-
1816--Enslaved Family Freed Upon Death of Ann Sprigg
Pompey, Nelly and their children freed immediately upon the death of Sprigg.
-
1836--Davy Freed by Deed
On September 5, 1836, James Bristow emancipates Davy by deed. Security bond of $100 provided by Charles Mayersback on Bristow's behalf.
-
1836--Rebecca Gains Full Freedom
On June 8,1836, George H. Berry emancipates Rebecca, aged 22, giving her “her full freedom, as if she had been born free.” She was emancipated by deed, a description of her is as follows: " female thirty seen yeas of age, mulatto complexion, five feet two inches high." The deed featured an official emancipation of both Rebecca and her son (George Thomas Hughes), but she appears to still be in Boone County in 1851, when the order book certified her emancipation- no mention of her son in 1851. Witnessed by: W. W. Southgate, George B. Marshall, Harvey Lewis, J.M. Preston and Joseph C. Hughes.
-
1840--Freedom for Urial
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 Urial.
-
1840--Freedom for Martha
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.
-
1840--Freedom for James Merion
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst eleven enslaved people. Guardian John H. Moore was assigned to James Merian (or Jeremiah).
-
1840--Freedom for Henry
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst eleven enslaved people. Guardian John H. Moore was assigned to Henry.
-
1840--Freedom for Clarissa
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst eleven enslaved people. Guardian John H. Moore was assigned to Clarissa.
-
1840--Freedom for Tom
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people.
-
1840--Freedom for Stephen
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people.
-
1840--Freedom for Sam
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people.
-
1840--Freedom for Pheobe
Emancipated by the 1840 will of Peggy Bates, probate 1845, whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people.
-
1840--Freedom for Mary
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.
-
1840--Freedom for Dinah
She was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church 1842 and was emancipated by 1840 (via probate of 1845) in the will of Peggy Bates whose estate was to be divided amongst the eleven enslaved people.
-
1823--Freedom for Matt Bates
The 1823 will of William Bates states, "my yellow man Matt, about thirty two years of age" is granted his freedom upon the death of William Bates. Went on to assist in Underground Railroad activity in North Bend. He was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church since 1818 and ultimately excluded.
-
1854--Thomas Manumitted by the Price Family
From the 1840 inventory, his value is given at $700. He may be the same as the man emancipated by Albert Price emancipated by deed, effective 1 August 1854, three years after the deed was written by Price, Albert, son of Williamson. This Emancipation was per the request of Nancy Price (mother) and $10 was paid to Price, Albert on Thomas’ behalf by Lewis Youell.
-
1839--Freedom for George Thomas Hughes
Mr. Hughes was emancipated by deed along with his mother, Rebecca, who was emancipated on June 8, 1836. An addendum to the emancipation included on October 16, 1839 states the following: "Rebecca since had a child, and her child, George Thomas Hughes, aged 18 months, is also emancipated." Witnessed by W. W. Southgate, Joseph C. Hughes (possibly prior slaveholder or slaveholder of George's father) and J. M. Preston. Rebecca is still in Boone County in 1851, and appears in court to certify her emancipation. No mention was made of her son in this document. George appears in Paulding County, OH in 1860 in the home of his parents, Thomas and Rebecca Hughes.
-
1841--Five Enslaved Granted Freedom by Thomas Porter
The August 11, 1841 Probate, named in the inventory of Thomas Porter, mentions that his widow's will frees her slaves upon her death (not named)- Child of Charlotte (1 of 2 children).
-
1849--Freedom for Nancy
It is stated in the 1849 Will of Polly Parker that Nancy is to be freed upon Polly's death. Nancy appeared in court in March, 1860, where her manumission was upheld and her description was recorded: "39 years old in October 1859, of yellow complexion, rather fleshy, about five feet two or three inches high, with a cut on her left ankle."
-
1848--Freedom for Jeffrey
"Old man" Jeffrey is to be set free and given 20 acres of Hogan's land and a "little roan mare."
-
1847--Freedom for Lavina and Julia Ann
Boone County Court, June term, 1847; Lavinia and her child Julia Ann manumitted by slaveholder J. H. Finnell; bond provided to ensure they don't become a charge on the county. Lavinia described: aged about 40 years, five feet nine inches high, copper complexion.
-
1848--Manumission of Clarkson Enslaved Upon Age 35
The will from October 3, 1848 states that the heirs are to free slaves "when they are 35 & their children in like manner."