Black Person Information
First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Burdett
Family Code:
20308
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Hiram Burdette
First Owner Code:
W06415
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Father's Name:
Burdett
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Clarissa Alford
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Garrard County KY. Married to Clarissa Burdette and has four children - 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.