Mary Ann Spalding, the widow of Nathaniel Owens of Green County, Kentucky, transferred ownership of a slave girl named Minta to William A. Newman in trust for the benefit of her daughter, Margaret Newman, on August 12, 1857, as part of an inheritance arrangement. "... My Negro girl named Minta about 12 years old..." "...this Negro girl is valued at $700.00, $400.00 of which is now given by me as an advancement to my daughter (Margaret)."
Date(s) of Creation
8/12/1857
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Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Minta
Name Type
Enslaver
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Spalding, Mary Ann conveys slave to Newman, William A. trustee for Newman, Margaret
