Dick Brit

Black Person Information

First Name:
Dick
Last Name:
Brit
AKA:
Richard
Family Code:
93760
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Britt
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Alfred Jones
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Lexington MO (Lafayette Co MO) Claim: Purchase from William Britt of Lafayette Co MO Dick age 21 $1200.00 4/29/1856

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