1826--Escape of Bill and Woman
Item
- Title
- 1826--Escape of Bill and Woman
- Date
- Aug 1826
- Formatted date
- 1826-08-01
- Event type
- Escape
- Description
- An article from August, 1826 states that Bill and an unnamed woman, both enslaved by "Bro. Terrill" (probably John Terrill) both successfully self-emancipate. Bill is a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church and is excluded for "absconding" and for having left his wife for another woman (with whom he escaped).
- Participant
- African American(s): Bill; unknown woman
- unknown, Bill [5]
- unknown, female [17]
- Slave holder(s): John Terrill
- Terrill, John B.
Linked resources
Title | Class |
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1826--Bill Excluded for His Escape | Event |
1826--Unamed Woman Excluded for Her Escape | Event |
Title | Class |
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1826--Escape of Bill and Woman | Event |
Title | Class |
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Terrill, John B. | Person |
unknown, Bill [5] | Person |
unknown, female [17] | Person |