Richard Gray

Black Person Information

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Gray
AKA:
Dick
Family Code:
17166
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1825
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John Gray
First Owner Code:
W04778
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Second Owner Name:
John Gray
Second Owner Code:
W04778XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1853
Third Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Third Owner Code:
W05589A
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Logan County KY. Died one month after discharge at Post Hospital Louisville KY. Mother - Sarah GRAY - living in South Union KY Claim: "Purchased of G. W. Gray - Exor of John Gray estate - 8/25/1853" 43093

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