1818--Matt Bates membership at Bullittsburg Baptist Church, later excluded

Item

Title
1818--Matt Bates membership at Bullittsburg Baptist Church, later excluded
Date
1818
Formatted date
1818-01-01
Event type
Exclusion
Description
From the 1823 will of William Bates, "my yellow man Matt, about thirty two years of age" was granted his freedom upon the death of William Bates. Went on to assist in Underground Railroad activity in North Bend. Was a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church from 1818. Eventually excluded from the church.
Participant
African American(s): Bates, Matt
Bates, Matt
Slave holder(s): Bates, William
Bates, William
Related resource
Bates family
Bibliographic citation
Boone County Will Book B, page 422

Linked resources

Items with "Preceding Event: 1818--Matt Bates membership at Bullittsburg Baptist Church, later excluded"
Title Class
1823--Freedom for Matt Bates Event
Items with "Participant in: 1818--Matt Bates membership at Bullittsburg Baptist Church, later excluded"
Title Class
Bates, Matt Person
Bates, William Person