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Henry Lewis (#
11683309
)
Black, male
Petition #
11683309
, filed in Virginia (1833)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
free person of color
Owned Slaves?:
Yes
Occupation: mechanic
Freedom: Free by 1833. Origins of freedom: freed by his father, and owner, Daniel Lewis.
Family roles(s)
Head of Lewis family
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