Shy Potter

Black Person Information

First Name:

Shy

Last Name:

Potter

Family Code:

17308

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Clay

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1830

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

William House

First Owner Code:

W12122

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Clay

First Owner Year Transferred:

1849

Second Owner Name:

Barton Potter

Second Owner Code:

W05662

Second Owner State:

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.