Barkshire, Matilda

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Title

Barkshire, Matilda
Kennedy, Matilda
Canada, Matilda

Gender

Female

Biography

Matilda Barkshire was born in Boone County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Samuel Barkshire and Frances Newman. She was enslaved by Dickey Barkshire, and possibly transferred to Joseph and Nancy Hawkins. Living in Rising Sun by 1836, Matilda was manumitted by Nancy Hawkins in 1848. She was named as heir in Nancy Hawkins' will. Matilda eventually settled in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Birth date

19 Jul 1828

Place of birth

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Mother

Life event(s)

Marriage 1: 29 Oct 1851; Jefferson County (Ind.)
Marriage 2: 10 Dec 1871; Vigo County (Ind.)

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Death date

17 Nov 1892

Place of death

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Relationship

Slaveholder(s): Barkshire, Dickey; Hawkins, Joseph

Bibliographic citation(s)

Ohio County Deed Book B, page 425
Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, volume 2, page 28

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Participant
Title Alternate label Class
1848--Freedom for Matilda Barkshire Event
child
Title Alternate label Class
Newman, Frances Harriet Child(ren) Person
Barkshire, Samuel Child(ren) Person
Relationship
Title Alternate label Class
Hawkins, Joseph Person
Hawkins, Nancy Person
Barkshire, Dickey Person
spouse
Title Alternate label Class
Kennedy, George W. Spouse(s) Person
Wade, Willis Spouse(s) Person
mother
Title Alternate label Class
Canada, Gertrude A. Mother Person
Canada, John H. Mother Person