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Penelope (#
20783410
)
Black, female
Petition #
20783410
, filed in Kentucky (1834)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Term Slave: Yes. Until 1833.
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1834. Origins of freedom: expiration of servitude cited in will.
Family roles(s)
daughter
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