Benjamin Jones

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Jones
Family Code:
42497
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James C. Stand
First Owner Code:
W13841
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
Second Owner Name:
Newland Jones
Second Owner Code:
W12530
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"By purchase from James C.Stand(sp) about seven years since…"

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