Bates, Matt

Item

Title
Bates, Matt
Gender
Male
Biography
Described in William Bates 1823 will, "My yellow man Matt, about 32 years of age" Granted his freedom upon the death of William Bates. Went on to assist in Underground Railroad activity in North Bend.
Member
Bates family
Birth date
circa 1791
Place of birth
Kentucky
Relationship
Slaveholder(s): Bates, William
Bates, William
Bibliographic citation(s)
Boone County Will Book B, page 422

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Items with "Participant: Bates, Matt"
Title Class
1818--Matt Bates Excluded Due to Underground Railroad Involvement Event
1823--Freedom for Matt Bates Event
Items with "Relationship: Bates, Matt"
Title Class
Bates, William Person