Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Franklin
Family Code:
17165
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Wagoner
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Benjamin Davis
First Owner Code:
W04771
First Owner State:
SC
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Richville VA. Claim: "Purchased of Benjamin Davis . . . 4/22/1857"