Robert Pottinger

Black Person Information

First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Pottinger
AKA:
Bob
Family Code:
06808
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1816.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Samuel Jr. Pottinger
First Owner Code:
W01290
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1833
Second Owner Name:
David Miller
Second Owner Code:
W00124
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1840
Third Owner Name:
George Washington Pottinger
Third Owner Code:
W01290A
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1865.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Woodford County KY. G. W. Pottinger Claim: "By purchase from J. Wood Wilson admn of Robert C. Pottinger decd in 1839"

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