Humphrey Black

Black Person Information

First Name:
Humphrey
Last Name:
Black
Family Code:
91329
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Meaux
First Owner Code:
W03214
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1829
Second Owner Name:
John Meaux
Second Owner Code:
W03214XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Mercer
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1830
Third Owner Name:
Free
Third Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1830

Additional Information

Notes:
Was supposed to be emanicipated but was instead held by John Woodson Meaux (owner grandson) until a lawsuit was leveled and won in 1836.

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