Henry Clay

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Clay
Family Code:
16149
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Bartholomew Watson
First Owner Code:
W05280
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1838
Second Owner Name:
William H. Watson
Second Owner Code:
W05280A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "By gift from my father Bartholomew Watson about the year 1838.

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