Slave owners in the family

Sen. Mitch McConnell is four generations removed from slave owners on his father’s side.

Richard Daley

James

McConnell

1788–unknown

1814–1898

Owned four slaves

Owned 10 slaves

Samuel Porter McConnell

Othella C. Daley

1824–1921

1844–1932

Robert Hayes

McConnell

1877–1958

Addison Mitchell

McConnell

1917–1990

Sen. Mitch

McConnell

born 1942

James

McConnell

Richard Daley

1788–unknown

1814–1898

Owned four slaves

Owned 10 slaves

Samuel Porter McConnell

Othella C. Daley

1824–1921

1844–1932

Robert Hayes

McConnell

1877–1958

Addison Mitchell

McConnell

1917–1990

Sen. Mitch

McConnell

born 1942

James

McConnell

Richard Daley

1788–unknown

1814–1898

Owned four slaves

Owned 10 slaves

Samuel Porter McConnell

Othella C. Daley

1824–1921

1844–1932

Robert Hayes

McConnell

1877–1958

Addison Mitchell

McConnell

1917–1990

Sen. Mitch

McConnell

born 1942