Black Person Information
First Name:
Thornton
Last Name:
Shropshire
Family Code:
50915
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Abner Shropshire
First Owner Code:
W08209C
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1840
Second Owner Name:
Walter Shropshire
Second Owner Code:
W16432CF
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Leesburg, Harrison Co. KY Enlisted at Mexico MO (Monroe Co. MO) CLAIM: from father's will (Abner Shropshire, Bourbon Co. KY 1761- 1840) Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge (Walter born 11/10/1801 KY