William Hinton

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Hinton
Family Code:
19398D
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas Hinton
First Owner Code:
W06235
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Said William Hinton is the son of a slave woman named Permelia who was my property at the birth of the same…"

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