1856--Freedom for Charlotte and Her Children

Title: 1856--Freedom for Charlotte and Her Children
Date: 5 Nov 1856
Formatted date: 1856-11-05
Event type: Manumission
Description: On November 5, 1856, Fanny Parker manumitted a woman and her three children: “Charlotte, about 25, copper colour, Mary Ann, aged about 7 years, bright mulatto, Nancy, near three years old, copper colour, and Wade, about fourteen months, copper colour.” Witnessed by Richard Parker and Thomas A. Cornelius.
Participant: African American(s): Charlotte; Mary Ann; Nancy; Wade; unknown, Charlotte [2]; unknown, Mary Ann [2]; unknown, Nancy [12]; unknown, Wade [3]; Slave holder(s): Parker, Fanny; Parker, Fanny
Witness: Parker, Richard; Cornelius, Thomas A.
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Deed Book T, page 579
Source: Boone County Deed Books

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