William Lewis

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
06963
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
Birth Year:
1822
Description:
5' 6-1/4" tall Bald on front of head. Small scar on nose between eyes. Scars on right leg - 1 above knee inside the other below knee. Freed by will of Joseph Lewis but was to remain slave until Rebecca died - she freed him prior to her death
Height:
66.25
Skin Color:
Mulatto

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
General Joseph Lewis
First Owner Code:
W00947
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1828
Second Owner Name:
Rebecca Harris Lansdale Lewis
Second Owner Code:
W00947Z
Second Owner Alt Code:
W00946Z
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Third Owner Name:
Free
Third Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1856

Additional Information

Notes:
Freed in SEP 1834 - original certificate destroyed by fire in Bardstown 12 APR 1856, requested new certificate 12 JUL 1858

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