Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Grey
Family Code:
34682
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trimble
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James McConathay
First Owner Code:
W13406XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trimble
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Brannin
Second Owner Code:
W08551
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Third Owner Name:
Mrs. Maria L. Brannin
Third Owner Code:
W08551Z
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Military Service
Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Draftee. Died in the field in Virginia. Claim:"Said Slave was purchased from the estate of James McConathy in 1852 by Daniel Brannin" -died 1/25/1862