Sam Porter

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sam
Last Name:
Porter
Family Code:
40121
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Grayson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Lloyd
First Owner Code:
W13809
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Grayson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
Richard M. Porter
Second Owner Code:
W11481
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Grayson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Closet relative is Nancy PORTER (mother?) Claim: I purchased him of Thomas Lloyd in 1859

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