Calloway County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Calloway County, Kentucky.
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Calloway County Historical Records
Hester Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1353 at Calloway branch. Recorded birthplace as Calloway County, former master listed as Shelton.
Elizabeth Russell
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $466. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2001 at Calloway branch. Recorded birthplace as Calloway County, former master listed as Henderson.
Charlotte Simmons
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Hiram Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Calloway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Richard Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Calloway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Cesar Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Calloway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Andrew Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Calloway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Lucretia Haynes
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
David Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Calloway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Augustus Wilson
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $314. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Bailey
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $984. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Tyler
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Henry Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calloway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.