Clarissa Alford

Black Person Information

First Name:
Clarissa
Last Name:
Alford
Family Code:
54776
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Smith Alford
First Owner Code:
W06417
First Owner County:
Garrard

Family

Father's Name:
Burdett
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Elijah Burdett

Additional Information

Notes:
Her master, Smith Alford - beat her with an axe handle when Elijah enlisted - then whipped her naked when another slave took off to Camp Nelson in 1865.

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