Thank you for the information. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathy Hines Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:36 PM To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Potter, free blacks & slaves There were some very interesting BATES families, one with a Harriet, on the one page of the 1850 that is posted on the Clay Co. site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyclay/Census/1850/index.htm Schedule 1 - Free Inhabitants in Kentucky District, in the county of Clay, State of Kentucky, enumerated on the 29th day of August, 1850. 543 Melani BATES 50 M B -- -- Ky Nancy 46 F M Mary 19 F M Harriet 17 F M Almin 15 F M KY Sarah 14 F M Elijah 7 M M Elizabeth 22 F M Fanny 4 F M Sarah 1 F M Kathy Hines wrote: > > Well? She's 43 and married with at least 9 kids by the time the 1880 > was taken. Judging by the age of the oldest child, I presume she > married at about the age of 23 in about 1860. We could try looking for > a 13 year old black or mulatto Harriet in Clay Co. in the 1850 census. > It isn't likely that there would be too many to choose from, is there? > > It wouldn't be conclusive proof, but it would have a very high > probability ratio. Do you already have her on the 1860 as being married > and having children? > > 1880 Census Place Manchester, Clay, Kentucky - Page Number 469A > Family History Library Film 1254410 NA Film Number T9-0410 > William POTTER Self M Male B 48 KY Shoemaker KY KY > Harriet POTTER Wife M Female B 43 KY Keeping House KY > KY > Berry POTTER Son S Male B 19 KY At Home KY KY > Almira POTTER Dau S Female B 15 KY At Home KY KY > William POTTER Son S Male B 13 KY At Home KY KY > Sarah POTTER Dau S Female B 12 KY At Home KY KY > Carolina POTTER Dau S Female B 11 KY At Home KY KY > Olivia POTTER Dau S Female B 7 KY KY KY > Stephen POTTER Son S Male B 5 KY KY KY > Newton POTTER Son S Male B 3 KY KY KY > Louisa POTTER Dau S Female B 1M KY KY KY > > Kathy