Black Person Information
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Williams
Family Code:
88060
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1824
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Elijah Williams
First Owner Code:
W22995
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Barren Co KY Enlisted at Bowling Green KY Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge. Claim: By purchase from Jermiah Jordan and Miles W. Hudson in 1855 or 1856 ("from sale of estate of John R. Williams" is crossed out)