1866--Four Children Bound into Indentured Servitude

Title: 1866--Four Children Bound into Indentured Servitude
Date: 7 May 1866
Formatted date: 1866-05-07
Event type: Indentured Servitude
Description: “Ordered that the clerk bind by Indenture the following free infants negroes of colour to Jno. Barton, viz. Mary, aged about 13 years, Emily, about 11 years, Fanny, about 9 years, until they are respectively 18 years of age, each and William 7 years old, Abe 3 years old, until 21 years of age each – to be taught respectively the occupations of spinsters and farmers.”
Participant: African American(s): Abe; Emily; Fanny; Mary; William; Other participant(s): Barton, John; Barton, Mary
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Barton family
Bibliographic citation: Boone County Court Order Book K, 1864-1869
Source: Boone County Court Orders