George Burtley

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Burtley
Family Code:
17812
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Rice
First Owner Code:
W05914
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1854
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Nancy Rice
Second Owner Code:
W05914Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Woodford
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Fayette County KY Claim: "…having owned him from the division of the estate of James Rice decd, my late husband, in 1854.."

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