What was the person called who sometimes freed slaves and their children?

Question

Occasionally, a slave was set free by his owner. But a freed slave usually stayed close to home so he would not be mistaken for a runaway slave. He spent the rest of his life working for low wages. What was the person called who sometimes freed slaves and their children?

Answer 1

A manumitter, in the context of slave owners, was one who freed a slave/slaves. These slaves often included the slave owner's own children.

 

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