Joseph
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Title
Joseph
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
October 6, 1829
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18352
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
November 20, 1829
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
On October 6, 1829, Joseph was on trial for allegedly raping Anna Roy, the wife of William Roy, on September 27, 1829. The court ruled unanimously that Joseph was guilty. Joseph was sentenced to be hanged on November 20, 1829. The court valued him at $250.
Bibliography
Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 2, book A, (2010), 24.
Additional Information
Enslaved by George F. Hupp.
Citation
“Joseph,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 18, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14769.
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