Simon Best

Black Person Information

First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Best
Family Code:
12344
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Hardin
State Born in:
KY

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Josiah E. Best
First Owner Code:
W02707
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Hardin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1825
Second Owner Name:
Josiah E. Best
Second Owner Code:
W02707XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Hardin
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1826
Third Owner Name:
Eleanor Ray Best
Third Owner Code:
W02707Z
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner County:
Hardin
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1825

Additional Information

Notes:
Sold in November 1825 by the wife - and so it was made part of her dower on 7 JUN 1826 to clear up the mess. Purchaser was not noted.

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