William
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Title
William
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
May 14, 1817
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Relation
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Isaac, EnslavedPerson:18043
Jacob, EnslavedPerson:18044
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18338
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
July 25, 1817
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
On May 14, 1817, William was on trial for allegedly attempting to murder Hannah Graham. He allegedly assaulted, struck, beat, and kicked Hannah with a pine knot. the court found him guilty and sentenced him to be hanged on July 25, 1817.
Bibliography
Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 2, book A, (2010), 22.
Additional Information
Enslaved by John Fry.
Citation
“William ,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 18, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14755.
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