George Lewis

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
06978
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
Birth Year:
1825.0
Description:
5' 7-1/2" tall. Dark complexion. 154 lbs. Scar on left side of head above the forehead in the hair - not readily visible, but can be felt as a sort of hole or indentation in the skull
Height:
67.5
Weight:
154
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
General Joseph Lewis
First Owner Code:
W00947
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1828
Second Owner Name:
Rebecca Harris Landsdale Lewis
Second Owner Code:
W00947Z
Second Owner Alt Code:
W00946Z
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1832
Third Owner Name:
Free
Third Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1832.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Freed by will - recorded in Order Book for October Term 1832 - reentered SEP Term 1863,

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