Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
May
Family Code:
32326
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Daviess
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
71.5
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
J. H. Johnson
First Owner Code:
W04780
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Daviess
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
William May
Second Owner Code:
W04122
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Nelson County KY. Claim: "I bought said John May from J. H. Johnson's Agent (Simon L. Johnson of Daviess County KY) . On 14 December 1857. . ." $1200.00