Jacob Etherton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Etherton
Family Code:
30793
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
LaRue
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Peter Atherton
First Owner Code:
W00004
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
LaRue
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
John M. Atherton
Second Owner Code:
W00004E
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Third Owner Name:
John P. Atherton
Third Owner Code:
W00004EA
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
LaRue
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "he decends to me from my grandfather Peter Atherton (through) my father John M. Atherton (decd) I have had him in my possession since 1856

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