unknown, Maria [32]

Item

Title
unknown, Maria [32]
Gender
Female
Biography
On Dec 10th, 1828, freedom seekers Gabriel and Maria escaped from the lands of William Shouse in Woodford Co., Shouse offered a $50 reward for their return to him or to Joseph Roper, of Hickman Co. It appears that Shouse may have been leasing the couple from enslaver Roper. Maria was between 35-40 yrs. old and had a scar on her breast.
Birth information
ca. 1791
Relationship
Enslaver(s:) Roper, Joseph; Shouse, William (by lease)