John Smiley

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Smiley
Family Code:
06547
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James Smiley
First Owner Code:
W01235
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1816
Second Owner Name:
Thomas Roberts
Second Owner Code:
W00005
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1817
Third Owner Name:
Free
Third Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1817

Additional Information

Notes:
Purchased 28 FEB 1816 then transported to Louisiana where he sued for his freedom and won in the Louisiana Courts.

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