John Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Taylor
AKA:
Taylor
AKA Last Name:
Herriford
Family Code:
40300A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1838
Died Year:
1867
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Herriford
First Owner Code:
W18449
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Ellen Herriford
Mother's Family Code:
40300
Father's Name:
Benjamin C. Boles

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Richmond VA Died at Fort Bascom NM

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