Richard Sharon

Black Person Information

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Sharon
Family Code:
17183
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1836
Occupation:
Mechanic
Height:
64.75
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas W. Sharron
First Owner Code:
W04763
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
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 G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Louisa County VA. Claim: "Purchased of Thomas W. Sharron. . . 4/12/1852"

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