Thomas Molineaux, Bare Knuckle Boxer

August 5, 2026· 44 words · 1 min read

Thomas Molineaux joined the ancestors (Mar 23, 1784 - Aug 4, 1818), sometimes spelled Molyneaux or Molyneux. Bare-knuckle boxer, born enslaved, he spent much of his career in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, where he had notable successes.

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