Black Person Information
First Name:
Martin
Last Name:
Newsome
Family Code:
45698
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1828.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Dark
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
TN Duck River Stock Co.
First Owner Code:
C00022
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
TN
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
15th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1863.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Southampton Co. VA Enlisted at Columbia TN Claim:Purchased of Duck River Stock Co. 12/2/1853 Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge $6.00