1848--Freedom for Winnie and Child

Title: 1848--Freedom for Winnie and Child
Date: 3 Oct 1848
Formatted date: 1848-10-03
Event type: Manumission
Description: Winnie (a.k.a. Winna) was emancipated by bond, upon the death of slaveholder Clarkson, by his heirs. She was the sister of Samuel. In an 1848 Inventory she is described as follows, "Winna $400, "5 ft. 2 in high. Colour: dark mulatto, 28 yrs of age and child two months old same colours." Her child was manumitted with her, Winnie or Winna, at age 2 months, per will of Reuben Clarkson, deceased.
Participant: African American(s): Winnie ak.a. Winna; unknown, Winnie [2]; Slave holder(s): Clarkson, Reuben; Clarkson, Reuben L.
Location: Boone County (Ky.)
Related resource: Clarkson family
Bibliographic citation: Emancipation Bond, Parrish & Henderson to Commonwealth, 3 Jun 1850; Boone County Will Book E page 223; Boone County Will Book E, page 262; Boone County Court Orders 1849-1853, page 100
Source: Ferry and Guardians Bonds; Boone County Will Books; Boone County Court Orders

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Title	Class
Clarkson, Reuben L.	Person
unknown, Winnie [2]	Person