Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Royster
Family Code:
81229
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1806.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel (Sandy) Royster
First Owner Code:
W28896
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company H
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Bath Co VA Enlisted at Owensboro KY One source gives age as 48 (1816)