Simon Burris

Black Person Information

First Name:
Simon
Last Name:
Burris
Family Code:
49165
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1803.0
Description:
heavy set, scar over left eye, lame in right leg due to kick of a horse to his knee
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Daniel Thatcher
First Owner Code:
W04435
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1861
Second Owner Name:
Free
Second Owner Code:
W0000
Year Emancipated:
1861.0

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