1849--Freedom for Nancy
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Title
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1849--Freedom for Nancy
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Date
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1849
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Formatted date
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1849-04-01
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Event type
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Manumission
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Description
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It is stated in the 1849 Will of Polly Parker that Nancy is to be freed upon Polly's death. Nancy appeared in court in March, 1860, where her manumission was upheld and her description was recorded: "39 years old in October 1859, of yellow complexion, rather fleshy, about five feet two or three inches high, with a cut on her left ankle."
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Bibliographic citation
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Boone County Will Book E, page 205
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Boone County Court Order book I, page 175