Barren County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Barren County, Kentucky.
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Barren County Historical Records
Charles Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4602 at Barren branch. Recorded birthplace as Barren County, former master listed as Clark.
Sarah Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Philip Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Rachel King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Rose Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
George Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Winney Tyler
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Philip Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Thomas Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Lucas Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Barren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Joseph Cook
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Judith Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Griffin for consideration of $1470.