William Graves

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Graves
AKA:
Pompey
Family Code:
46091
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Christian
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Holland & Irvan
First Owner Code:
C00028
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Christian
First Owner Year Transferred:
1857
Second Owner Name:
Mrs. Mary E. Graves
Second Owner Code:
W13982Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Christian
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Third Owner Name:
Mrs. Mary E. Davenport
Third Owner Code:
W13983Z
Third Owner State:
TN
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
16th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Christian Co. KY Enlisted at Clarksville TN SGT Claim: by bill of sale for $920.00 7/22/1857 Yellow age 12 AKA William from Holland & Irvan in Hopkinsville KY (Mrs. Mary E. Graves now Davenport)

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