Joseph Polk

Black Person Information

First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Polk
Family Code:
02662
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
Birth Year:
1845

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Felix Polk
First Owner Code:
W00432
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1858
Second Owner Name:
John A. Lane
Second Owner Code:
W00599
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1858

Additional Information

Notes:
New owners lived in Indiana and sold the slaves sight unseen

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