George Jones

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Jones
Family Code:
17807
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1830
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mary M. (Widow) Porter
First Owner Code:
W05912Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
Pattie Porter
Second Owner Code:
W05912A
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 I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "By divise from my mother Mary M. Porter and had in peacible adverse possession for more than five years prior to his enlistment"

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