James Sharp

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Sharp
Family Code:
87726
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1804
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Sharp
First Owner Code:
W10232
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Taylor Co KY Enlisted at Lebanon KY Died at Louisville KY 1/25/1865 Closest relative - daughter Lucinda SHARP of Campbellsville KY Burial gives age as 75 (1790)

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