James Beufort

Black Person Information

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Beufort

Family Code:

21758

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Hardin

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1832

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

64.5

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

William Beufort

First Owner Code:

W08117

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Hardin

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:

5th Cavalry USCT Company I

Enlisted Year:

1864

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Washington County KY. Enlisted without consent. Originally enlisted for 108th Infantry - transferred 8/12/1864. Mother is Mariah Buford of Hardin County KY