Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Payne
Family Code:
41305
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Benjamin Payne
First Owner Code:
W11836
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
James M. Payne
Second Owner Code:
W11836A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Barren
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died on board hospital steamer on the James River in VA Claim: My father and mother gave me him fifteen years ago. (Parents Benjamin and Mary Payne)