Ben Brashear

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Brashear
Family Code:
09494I
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bullitt
Birth Year:
1820
Died Year:
1838

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Levi Brashear
First Owner Code:
W01861I
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bullitt
First Owner Year Transferred:
1836
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1837
Third Owner Name:
Robert Brashear
Third Owner Code:
W01861G

Family

Mother's Name:
Nell Brashear
Mother's Family Code:
09494

Additional Information

Notes:
Ran away to Indiana but was captured and returned. Sent south where he killed a white man, ran away again and was killed by pursuers

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