William Church

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Church
AKA:
Bill
Family Code:
38198
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
M. N. Peak
First Owner Code:
W13832
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Scott County Sheriff
Second Owner Code:
X0005A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Scott
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
James Church
Third Owner Code:
W12285
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Franklin
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"by Purchase at Sheriff's sale on 20 July 1863 at Georgetown " Siezed from M.N. Peak by county Sheriff 23 Apr 1863.

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