Matilda Shields

Black Person Information

First Name:
Matilda
Last Name:
Shields
Family Code:
90249
Color:
Black
Gender:
Female
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1807

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James C. Shields
First Owner Code:
W23623XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852

Additional Information

Notes:
1852 inventory states she is crippled in both ankles

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