slaveholder
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It varied somewhat by county, but in almost every case, the person “apprenticing” the child was in fact the former slaveholder.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Such an account would note that he was a slaveholder, but also that he declared the gradual elimination of slavery to be “among my first wishes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
In 2016, Harvard Law School agreed to change a shield that was based on the crest of an 18th Century slaveholder.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
“All men are created equal,” wrote slaveholder Thomas Jefferson, in words that have been a source of consternation ever since.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
The son of Gus Washington, a planter, local official, and slaveholder, young George inherited ten human beings at age eleven, when his father died, along with 150 acres of property, later called Ferry Farm.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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