Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Travis
Family Code:
17191
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1822
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Charles Ellis Hillman
First Owner Code:
W05589E
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1849
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Richmond VA. Claim: "Purchased of C. E. Hillman. . . 5/15/1849"