Finnely Plantation

OVERVIEW

Location: Jackson County, Alabama
Date Constructed/ Founded: not determined
Associated Surnames: Finnely
Historical Notes: none
Associated Pages: none


ASSOCIATED ENSLAVED PERSONS

1860: From the narrative of John Finnely, “Voices From Slavery”

Clarinda – severely abused after she resisted the advances of Martin Finnely

Finnely family: John Finnely – escaped from the Finnely Plantation during the Civil War and joined the Union Troops; John Finnely’s mother and father

Tom – prize fighter

ASSOCIATED FREE PERSONS

Finnely family: Martin Finnely (b.?-d.?)


RESEARCH LEADS AND RECORDS

  • None listed yet

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

  • None noted yet

REFERENCES

  • Yetman, N.R. Voices from Slavery: 100 Authentic Slave Narratives. Dover Publications. 1999.

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