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William Moreton (#
11000014
)
Black, male
Petition #
11000014
, filed in Mississippi (9999)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
free person of color
Owned Slaves?:
Yes
Freedom: Free by 1814. Origins of freedom: freed by owner, Jesse Carter, in Louisiana.
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Head of Moreton family
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PRIVATE SALE - petition
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