Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Maxwell
Family Code:
03661
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
Died Year:
1858
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James G. Maxwell
First Owner Code:
W00737
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Liz Maxwell
Additional Information
Notes:
Convicted of the murder of his master in April 1858 - Hung on the outskirts of Bardstown at 1200 7 MAY 1858. He sold his body to the medical examiners for $20.00 prior to hanging