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John Elson (#
11683717
)
Black, male
Petition #
11683717
, filed in Virginia (1837)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
free person of color
Owned Slaves?:
Yes
Freedom: Free by 1837.
Family roles(s)
Head of Elson family
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