Charles Young

Black Person Information

First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Young
Family Code:
17229
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Ambrose Madison Sr. Young
First Owner Code:
W07436D
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1839
Second Owner Name:
Richard B. Young
Second Owner Code:
W07436DC
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1861
Third Owner Name:
James M. Barclay
Third Owner Code:
W05610
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Fayette
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: ". . .purchased said slave of Richard B. Young 1/22/1861. . ." Barclay died during the war - claim is made by his estate administrator. Price of purchase was $3000.00 and he worked at a tan yard

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