Philip Alexander
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Title
Philip Alexander
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
November 12, 1849
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18383
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
December 1, 1849
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
Philip Alexander was put on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting Mary Ann Walker on September 9, 1849. The court found Philip guilty and was sentenced to be hanged on December 1, 1849. He was valued at $425.
Bibliography
Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 2, book A, (2010), 34-35.
Additional Information
Enslaved by Mary Nelson.
Mary Nelson paid $20 for Philip's attorney.
Citation
“Philip Alexander,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 19, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14798.
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