Bracken County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bracken County, Kentucky.
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Bracken County Historical Records
Joseph Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8345 at Bracken branch. Recorded birthplace as Bracken County, former master listed as Bowman.
Cato Alexander
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Hannah Peyton
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Elizabeth Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $1379. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Bracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Alfred Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Bracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Leah Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Bracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Catherine Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Bracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Ann Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Baker
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Jane Gaines
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.