Harry Hilt

Black Person Information

First Name:
Harry
Last Name:
Hilt
Family Code:
31507
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Jesse Hilt
First Owner Code:
W09789
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1804
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1804

Additional Information

Notes:
“Being convinced of the injustice of holding in a state of slavery our fellow creatures, I do hereby emancipate and set free a black man by the name of Harry "

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