Boyle County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Boyle County, Kentucky.
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Boyle County Historical Records
Eleanor Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9358 at Boyle branch. Recorded birthplace as Boyle County, former master listed as Cabell.
John Marshall
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Powell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Philip Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Stewart for consideration of $965.
Esther Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Boyle County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Charlotte Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boyle District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Simmons
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Daniel Moore
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Parthenia Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boyle District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Rives
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Patience Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1184. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Gaines
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.