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Will of Samuel Pottenger, 1794

Item

Title

Will of Samuel Pottenger, 1794

Subject

Nelson County (Ky.)

Kentucky--Nelson County

Enslaved people

Description

Will of Captain Samuel Pottenger of Pottenger's Creek in Nelson County. The will specifies dispersal of enslaved people and land among his family.

Creator

Pottenger, Samuel

Source

Pottinger Family papers, 1631-1932, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Language

Type

Identifier

Mss. A P831 f13

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

enslaved persons; nelson county; wills

Citation

Pottenger, Samuel, “Will of Samuel Pottenger, 1794,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 14, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5541.

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