unknown, Ben [29]
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Title
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unknown, Ben [29]
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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In 1827, large reward was offered for the escape of a group of freedom seekers who had escaped from four Madison County enslavers; it is not clear which freedom seekers were claimed by which enslaver. Among them was 28-yr-old Ben who was described as about 5'8" tall with a dark complexion. Ben's pregnant wife, Hannah was also in the group.
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Birth information
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circa 1799
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Relationship
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Enslaver(s:) Royston, Thomas; Tuder, Valentine; Tevis, Nancy; Davis, Richard
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Kentucky Reporter, Lexington, Ky., Nov 11, 1827