Nelson Cogswell

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Cogswell
Family Code:
31489
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1797.0
Description:
light copper; well built; 5' 10 3/4"; scar on right cheek and in edge of left palm below thumb; broad across cheeks
Height:
70.75
Skin Color:
Light Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James M. Cogswell
First Owner Code:
W09769
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1832
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1832.0

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