Ambrose Collins

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ambrose
Last Name:
Collins
Family Code:
17405
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
(Mother) Collins
First Owner Code:
W05692Z
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
Second Owner Name:
Milton P. Collins
Second Owner Code:
W05692A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Said negro descended to me from my mother and he was born hers…" One document says owner is Will Collins

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