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Peyton Shelton (#
11682403
)
Black, male
Petition #
11682403
, filed in Virginia (1824)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
free person of color
Owned Slaves?:
Yes
Freedom: Free by 1824. Origins of freedom: judicial decree.
Family roles(s)
Head of Shelton family
Economic profile
PRIVATE SALE - From circa 1823 - Petition
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