Richard Worthington

Black Person Information

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Worthington
Family Code:
42979
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Erasmus Gill
First Owner Code:
W12409XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Charles T. Worthington
Second Owner Code:
W12808
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Boyle
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Garrard Co. KY. Claim:"By purchase of E. Gill's heirs about the year 1857"

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