Willis Graves

Black Person Information

First Name:
Willis
Last Name:
Graves
Family Code:
15847
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nicholas
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1811
Description:
black complexion; "down look slow of speech"; scar on forehead
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William B. Sr. Graves
First Owner Code:
W09727
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nicholas
First Owner Year Transferred:
1825
Second Owner Name:
Henry and Dulcina H. Graves Batterton
Second Owner Code:
W05127
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1834
Third Owner Name:
Henry Batterson
Third Owner Code:
W05127XX
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1834
Fourth Owner Name:
Free
Year Emancipated:
1834

Additional Information

Notes:
out of Wm. B. Graves, Sr. estate

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