Martin Pottinger

Black Person Information

First Name:
Martin
Last Name:
Pottinger
Family Code:
32417
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827.0
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert Bowling
First Owner Code:
W13778
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
George Washington Pottinger
Second Owner Code:
W01290A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
109th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "by Purchase from Robert Bowling in 1844"

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