Benjamin Patterson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Patterson
Family Code:
87611
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1826
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Richard Patterson
First Owner Code:
W22511
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nelson Co VA Drafted at Bowling Green KY Claim:By purchase at public sale of James Shields 11/1/1838

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