Morton Strother

Black Person Information

First Name:
Morton
Last Name:
Strother
Family Code:
15965
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Strother
First Owner Code:
W05210B
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1791
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Nancy Strother
Second Owner Code:
W05210Z
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1801
Third Owner Name:
Joseph Jr. Strother
Third Owner Code:
W05210A

Additional Information

Notes:
Involved in a lawsuit brought by Nancy Strother, who claims the slave was sold illegally for the debts of her husband, when he actually belonged to her alone.

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