Jackson Townsend

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jackson
Last Name:
Townsend
Family Code:
45745
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Ira Arnold Townsend
First Owner Code:
W10048FB
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1847
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
TN
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
15th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Logan Co. KY Enlisted at Springfield TN Claim: Purchased of Ira Townsend on 1/25/1847

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