Washington Browning

Black Person Information

First Name:
Washington
Last Name:
Browning
Family Code:
25283
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Adair
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
61
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John F. Browning
First Owner Code:
W04296
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Adair
First Owner Year Transferred:
1845
Second Owner Name:
John S. Browning
Second Owner Code:
W04296A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Claim:"was born the slave of my father(John) and devised to me by will (recorded fall term 1845)"

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