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Benjamin Taylor

Born c. 1774 · Westmoreland County, Virginia USA
Coles PointNamed in 1791 DeedFreed 1797

Born 1774/1775. Son of Nanny (428). At Coles Point 1785/1791/1796. Injured in groin (gored by steer) 1785. In Feb 1790 his mother complained he'd been severely beaten by overseer Newyear Branson; Carter rebuked Branson. Scheduled free 1797. Received certificate January 1797. Imprisoned as runaway in Upper Marlborough Maryland Sept 1800 despite being free for several years.

Deed of Emancipation August 1 1791
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