James Davis

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Davis
Family Code:
06952
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1801.0
Description:
5' 8" tall. Dark complexion. Disposed to corpulence. Has one broken rib on his left side.
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Simon Davis
First Owner Code:
W00914
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1819
Second Owner Name:
William Milton Davis
Second Owner Code:
W00914A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1837
Third Owner Name:
William Milton Davis
Third Owner Code:
W00914AXX
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Nelson
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1850.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Free
Year Emancipated:
1850.0

Additional Information

Notes:
To be freed upon payment of $1000.00 within 6 years of the date of owner's death / Freed by will and recorded 13 MAY 1850.

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