Squire Sweeny

Black Person Information

First Name:
Squire
Last Name:
Sweeny
Family Code:
44934
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Bean
First Owner Code:
W13881
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1845
Second Owner Name:
Platte County MO Sheriff
Second Owner Code:
Zmo0001
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1845
Third Owner Name:
Hugh Swaney
Third Owner Code:
MO
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
McCracken
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Master moved to Missouri in 1838 from Mason Co. KY. Claim: Purchased at Sheriff's sale of Benjamin Bean (1781 - 1850) moved to Platte Co. MO in 1838 Sheriff's Sale on 11/17/1845

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