Charles Braxton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Braxton
Family Code:
43684
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George Gorham
First Owner Code:
W09376
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1849
Second Owner Name:
George Gorham
Second Owner Code:
W09376XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Third Owner Name:
Andrew Jackson Gorham
Third Owner Code:
W09376K
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Fayette
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim "By legacy from my father's estate"

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