1814 - Fayette Co., Phebe takes flight

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Title
1814 - Fayette Co., Phebe takes flight
Date
1 Apr 1814
Formatted date
1814-04-01
Event type
Escape
Description
Phoebe, a 33 yr.-old freedom seeker held by Fayette County enslaver John Rogers, escaped to freedom on April 1st, 1814. She was described as a free-spoken woman, "stout and well-made." Her husband, Jim, escaped the same enslaver on April 19th. A reward of $25 was offered for Phebe's return
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, Oh., July 26, 1814
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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