Thomas Wright

Black Person Information

First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Wright
Family Code:
45762
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
VA
Birth Year:
1833
Occupation:
Oreman
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Davis
First Owner Code:
W04771
First Owner State:
SC
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
TN
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
15th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Norfolk VA Enlisted at Columbia TN Claim:Purchased of Benjamin Davis 4/22/1857

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