Amelia Edwards

Black Person Information

First Name:
Amelia
Last Name:
Edwards
Family Code:
06970
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Female
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Description:
5' 6" tall. Dark mulatto complexion. Corpulent, scar on the right side of her neck from kings evil
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Dark Mulatto

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Haden Edwards
First Owner Code:
W01051A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1861
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1861

Additional Information

Notes:
Emancipated by will with the proviso that they must go to Liberia - money supplied in will.

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