Gustavis Hillman

Black Person Information

First Name:
Gustavis
Last Name:
Hillman
Family Code:
17170
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1820
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Edward Sebrey
First Owner Code:
W04764
First Owner State:
SC
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Purchased of Edward Sebray. . . 4/22/1857"

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