SANKOFA'S SLAVERY DATA COLLECTION
(Billy) Coats Plantation
Location: Bastrop Co., TX
Constructed: ----
History:
Richard Carruthers
In his narrative, Richard Carruthers details slave life on the Coats Plantation.
His accounts include descriptions of secret religious practices, hunting, dances
and emancipation day.
Associated Surnames: Carruthers, Coats
Associated Black Slave Names
Slaves on the Coats Plantation
From "Voices From Slavery" by Norman R. Yetman, 2000
- Max Carruthers: owned by
- wife Melia Carruthers
- son Richard Carruthers
- son Charlie Carruthers
- son Frank Carruthers
- son Willie Carruthers
- son John Carruthers
- son Tom Carruthers
- son Adam Carruthers
- Note: According to Richard Carruthers' narrative, Coats also owned 500 other slaves
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