George Taylor

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Taylor
Family Code:
17798
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William B. Whitaker
First Owner Code:
W11340
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1848
Second Owner Name:
Emily V. Stevenson Whitaker
Second Owner Code:
W11340Z
Second Owner Alt Code:
W05907A
Second Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Name:
Emily V. Stevenson Whitaker Morrow
Third Owner Code:
W04796Z
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Woodford
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Deserted 11/7/1864 at Camp Nelson KY. Claim: "obtained title under the will of my first husband William B. Whitaker who died in 1848" Preston Morrow

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