Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Hedges
Family Code:
36785
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1829.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William W. Branham
First Owner Code:
W13350
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1844
Second Owner Name:
Elizabeth J. Hedges
Second Owner Code:
W10571
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Weapons retained at discharge. Claim (made by Elizabeth J. Hedges)"by purchase from William W. Branham in about 1843/44"