David Brent

Black Person Information

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Brent
Family Code:
21727
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1831.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Osborne
First Owner Code:
W06274
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Clark County VA. Scott County KY also mentioned as owner's home. Listed as married. - apparently his children are owned by Enis Shropshire who refused to deliver the children to Camp Nelson as requested.

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