Black Person Information
First Name:
Matthew L.
Last Name:
Davis
Family Code:
40815
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Henry Bushong
First Owner Code:
W13818
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
Martha Davis
Second Owner Code:
W11631
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
115th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at Fort Monroe VA Claim: I purchased him of Henry Bushong in the year 1844