Shelby Richason

Black Person Information

First Name:
Shelby
Last Name:
Richason
Family Code:
15951A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Brutus Junius Clay
First Owner Code:
W05200JC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
(Mother) Richason
Mother's Family Code:
15951

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Russellville KY. Claim: "Raised by me, his mother was inherited by me by last will and testament of Green Clay dec'd"

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