bo'n

I jes 'knows I'se bo'n and bred heah [HW correction: here] in dese pa'ts, nebbah been outten it.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1

I wah bo'n 'bout two mile fum Ole Fo't on de Ole Mo'ganton Road.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1

My father was bo'n in Adams Run but my mother came from Spring Grove, South Carolina.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

I always play wood ghost cus I wus bo'n with a "call".

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

Dey had to sen 'fur a doctor 'cause she pregnant an' less than two hours de baby wus bo'n.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

"Becuz Ah was bo'n a long time back," the old gentleman replied.

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An evah one uv dem wuz bo'n wid a veil ovah dey face.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 7

I was bo'n there in a log cabin, it was made of logs, and it was chinked with clay and rock.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives

Now when a chile is bo'n wid a veil ovah his face -- if de veil is lifted up de sho can see hants and see evah thing but if'n de veil is pulled down stid up bein lifted up de won't see em.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 7

I come frum Mt. Pleasant an 'was bo'n January 15, 1855 on Mr. Lias

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2