1839--Freedom for George Thomas Hughes

Title: 1839--Freedom for George Thomas Hughes
Date: 16 Oct 1839
Formatted date: 1839-10-16
Event type: Manumission
Description: 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.
Participant: African American(s): George Thomas Hughes; Rebecca Hughes; Hughes, George Thomas; Hughes, Rebecca; Slave holder(s): Berry, George H.; Berry, George H.
Witness: Hughes, Joseph C.; Preston, J.M.; Southgate, W.W.; Hughes, Joseph C.
Location: Boone County (Ky.); Paulding County (Ohio)
Immediately Preceding Event: 1836--Rebecca Gains Full Freedom
Related resource: Berry family; Hughes family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Deed Book M, page 123
Source: Boone County Deed Books

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