Reuben Downing

Black Person Information

First Name:
Reuben
Last Name:
Downing
Family Code:
17343
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Description:
Upper eye tooth out
Height:
70
Weight:
175 lbs
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Downing
First Owner Code:
W05686
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1854
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000

Additional Information

Notes:
On consignment to Lewis Robard, Slave Dealer. Excaped from slave jail in Lexington in December 1854 $100 reward

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