1849--Freedom for Nancy

Title: 1849--Freedom for Nancy
Date: 1849
Formatted date: 1849-04-01
Event type: Manumission
Description: 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."
Participant: African American(s): Nancy; unknown, Nancy [13]; Slave holder(s): Parker, Polly; Parker, Polly
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Parker family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Will Book E, page 205; Boone County Court Order book I, page 175
Source: Boone County Will Books; Boone County Court Orders

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Title	Class
Parker, Polly	Person
unknown, Nancy [13]	Person