Bess Johnston

Black Person Information

First Name:
Bess
Last Name:
Johnston
Family Code:
55495
Color:
Black
Gender:
Female
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
VA

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Dorothy (widow) Johnston
First Owner Code:
W18589Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1792
Second Owner Name:
Nancy Chew Johnston
Second Owner Code:
W18589C

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