Bell County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bell County, Kentucky.
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Bell County Historical Records
Emily Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1376 at Campbell branch. Recorded birthplace as Campbell County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Mary Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8417 at Bell branch. Recorded birthplace as Bell County, former master listed as Bennett.
Cyrus Clay
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Matilda Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Jane Gaines
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $803. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Robertson
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Ruth Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Tabitha Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Francis Cabell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Lucretia Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Hill for consideration of $696.
Richard Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Caroline Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Clara Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Obadiah Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Banks for consideration of $690.
Cyrus Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Henry Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Judith Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Bell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Flora Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Charlotte Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Celia Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Campbell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Nancy Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Rebecca Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Abbott
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Harrison Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Hamilton for consideration of $538.
Augustus Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Levi Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Isabella Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.