Allen County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Allen County, Kentucky.
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Allen County Historical Records
Joseph Thompson
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1348. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Noah Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
John Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Josiah Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Patience Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Walker
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $718. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Anderson
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.