Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Colson
Family Code:
17771
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Hezekiah Douglas
First Owner Code:
W09401
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1840
Second Owner Name:
Thomas Graddy
Second Owner Code:
W05892E
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "I purchased him from Hezekiah Douglas in the county of Woodford KY more than twenty five years ago"