1854--Alfred Escapes While Leased
Item
- Title
- 1854--Alfred Escapes While Leased
- Date
- 1854
- Formatted date
- 1854-01-01
- Event type
- Escape
- Description
- In 1854, Alfred, enslaved to John and Mary Preston, ran away from another slaveholder to whom he was leased. Mary Preston was a friend of Delia Webster, and may have had anti-slavery leanings.
- Participant
- African American(s): Alfred
- Slave holder(s): John Preston; Mary Preston
- Preston, John
- Preston, Mary
- Location
- Trimble County (Ky.)
- Related resource
- Preston family
Linked resources
Title | Class |
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Preston, John | Person |
Preston, Mary | Person |