1851--Freedom for Zimmerman's Thirteen Enslaved
Item
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Title
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1851--Freedom for Zimmerman's Thirteen Enslaved
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Date
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1851
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Formatted date
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1851-08-15
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Event type
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Manumission
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Description
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In the 1851 Will of Joshua Zimmerman, all slaves to be set free upon his death (13 total). Only 3 were named, others were listed in the 1850 U. S. Federal Census Slave Schedule. Allen to received $50 upon settlement of the estate and third choice of horses (first and second choices went to heirs). Andrew Jackson's mother thinks he may be have moved to Canada. Family or families(s) of William and Sarah were to get a tract of land in Clermont County, Ohio, to be equally divided.
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Participant
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African American(s): Allen; Andrew Jackson; Angeline; William
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unknown, Allen [5]
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Jackson, Andrew
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unknown, Angeline [5]
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unknown, child [66]
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unknown, female [21]
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unknown, female [5]
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unknown, female [6]
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unknown, male [12]
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unknown, male [13]
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unknown, male [20]
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unknown, male [21]
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unknown, male [76]
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unknown, William [29]
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Slave holder(s): Zimmerman, Joshua
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Zimmerman, Joshua
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Bibliographic citation
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Boone County Will Book F page 61
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Boone County Tax Lists, 1847-1852
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"Free Again," The Voice of the Fugitive, Windsor, Ont., 13 August, 1851
Linked resources
Items with "Participant in: 1851--Freedom for Zimmerman's Thirteen Enslaved"
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Jackson, Andrew |
Person
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unknown, Allen [5] |
Person
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unknown, Angeline [5] |
Person
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unknown, child [66] |
Person
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unknown, female [21] |
Person
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unknown, female [5] |
Person
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unknown, female [6] |
Person
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unknown, male [12] |
Person
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unknown, male [13] |
Person
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unknown, male [20] |
Person
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unknown, male [21] |
Person
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unknown, male [76] |
Person
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unknown, William [29] |
Person
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Zimmerman, Joshua |
Person
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