Harry Chesley

Black Person Information

First Name:
Harry
Last Name:
Chesley
AKA:
Henry Cheesely
Family Code:
29237
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George Cotton
First Owner Code:
W08378
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Lexington KY Owner also given as George Colton

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