Mary Close

Black Person Information

First Name:
Mary
Last Name:
Close
Family Code:
32092
Color:
Black
Gender:
Female
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1802
Description:
20 years old; "light negro complexion"; round face; 4' 9 1/2"; 3/4" scar on back of left hand
Height:
57.5
Skin Color:
Light

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Elizabeth Close
First Owner Code:
W09911
First Owner State:
VA
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1821
Second Owner Name:
Elizabeth Close
Second Owner Code:
W09911XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Bourbon
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1822
Third Owner Name:
Free
Third Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1822

Additional Information

Notes:
Registered herself as a free woman of color; Elizabeth Close died in 1821, Rockbridge Co. VA

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