Israel Ayers

First Name:

Israel

Last Name:

Ayers

Family Code:

15943A

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Bourbon

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1846

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

First Owner Name:

Brutus Junius Clay

First Owner Code:

W05200JC

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Bourbon

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Mother's Name:

(Mother) Ayers

Mother's Family Code:

15943

Military Unit:

5th Cavalry USCT Company M

Enlisted Year:

1864

Notes:

Claim: "Raised by me. Title to mother derived from Mrs. Martha (Clay) Lewis" (aunt W05200E)