John Priest

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Priest
Family Code:
81188
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1846.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William C. Priest
First Owner Code:
W28860
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Virginia Enlisted at Owensboro KY Known postwar as John BROWN

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