Black Person Information
First Name:
Shy
Last Name:
Potter
Family Code:
17308
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clay
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1830
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William House
First Owner Code:
W12122
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clay
First Owner Year Transferred:
1849
Second Owner Name:
Barton Potter
Second Owner Code:
W05662
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Sergeant. Detached to New Haven KY 2/15/1865 - April 1865. Claim: "I purchased (him) from William House of Clay county about 1849.