George Knight

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Knight
Family Code:
80928
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Oldham
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Moses G. Knight
First Owner Code:
W28687
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Oldham
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company E

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Todd Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY Died at Point of Rocks VA 2/24/1865 Claim: Inherited from Robert R. Knight in 1844

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