George Edwards

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Edwards
Family Code:
39697
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas W. Edwards
First Owner Code:
W05229F
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Agnes Hobson Edwards
Second Owner Code:
W05229FZ
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent Claim:"by will from my husband Thomas W. Edwards, who had owned him from birith"

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