Nelly Foster

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nelly
Last Name:
Foster
Family Code:
06091
Color:
Black
Gender:
Female
County:
Spencer
Birth Year:
1801
Died Year:
1858

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Foster
First Owner Code:
W00018A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Spencer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1822
Second Owner Name:
William M. Foster
Second Owner Code:
W00018AA
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Third Owner Name:
Redmon Grigsby Foster
Third Owner Code:
W00018B

Additional Information

Notes:
Reported as very sickly in 1826, but apparently recovered. Died purportedly at age 42 (actual age around 57)

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