1850--Freedom for Ben Robeson

Title: 1850--Freedom for Ben Robeson
Date: 3 Jun 1850
Formatted date: 1850-06-03
Event type: Manumission
Description: Ben is manumitted 3rd June, 1850 by slaveholder B.F. Bedinger, Jr. Described as "about 30 yrs, about 5 feet 6 inches high, one front upper tooth out, dark complexion" bond provided to ensure he would not become a charge upon the county
Participant: African American(s): Ben Robeson; Robeson, Ben; Slave holder(s): Bedinger, B.F. Jr.; Bedinger, Benjamin Franklin Jr.
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Robeson family; Bedinger family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Court Orders 1849-1853, page 179
Source: Boone County Court Orders

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