Sunday, January 8, 2023

Enslaved to be Executed for Murder of Enslaver Joseph Baker 1786 Montgomery County, Virginia

 On 6 May 1786 Bob and Sam, Negro slaves, sentenced to be executed for murdering their master, Joseph Baker.

On 23 May 1786 Henry Honaker and Charles Baker were appointed administrators of the estate of Joseph Baker.  David Sayers, James Crockett, Thompson Sayers and James Simpson were appointed to appraise the personal estate of Joseph Baker.

Minutes of the Montgomery County, Virginia Court from 1777-1800.

From the Annals of Southwest Virginia

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