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Solomon

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Title

Solomon

Subject

Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County

Date

September 9, 1839

Contributor

Zach Hottel

Identifier

EnslavedPerson:18373

Person Item Type Metadata

Birth Date

Unknown

Birthplace

Unknown

Death Date

September 3, 1839

Occupation

Enslaved Person

Biographical Text

Lived in Pine Forge. Solomon was murdered by Bentrand (EnslavedPerson:18372), according to the witness testimony made by Joel Pennyback.

Solomon died from a shovel hitting the back of his head on August 25, 1839. The wound was one inch deep and two inches long. Solomon died on September 3, 1839.

Bibliography

Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 2, book A, (2010), 31.

Additional Information

Enslaved by Joel and George M. Pennyback.

Citation

“Solomon,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 23, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14789.

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