1848--Freedom for Frances Newman

Title: 1848--Freedom for Frances Newman
Date: 1848
Formatted date: 1848-01-01
Event type: Manumission
Description: Born in Georgia, she is the wife of Samuel Barkshire. She was initially enslaved by Dickey Barkshire, and later by Joseph and Nancy Hawkins (who freed her in Rising Sun in 1838). She was instrumental in UGRR activity.
Participant: African American(s): Frances Newman; Newman, Frances Harriet; Slave holder(s): Hawkins, Joseph; Hawkins, Nany; Hawkins, Joseph; Hawkins, Nancy
Location: Georgia; Rising Sun (Ind.); Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Berkshire family; Hawkins family; Newman family
Bibliographic citation: Dearborn County Deed Book P, page 180
Source: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Eighth Census of the United States, 1860; Ohio County Marriage Records 1774-1993; Ohio County, Indiana Sexton's Records; Dearborn County Deed Books

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