Carlisle County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Carlisle County, Kentucky.
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Carlisle County Historical Records
Amelia Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7043 at Carlisle branch. Recorded birthplace as Carlisle County, former master listed as Scott.
Harriet Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Carlisle County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Esther Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Carlisle County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Esther Cabell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Carlisle County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Alfred Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Claiborne for consideration of $490.
Hiram Thompson
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Margaret Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carlisle District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Page
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1295. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Harrison
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $873. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Johnson
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Lucy Stewart
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $493. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Chamberlayne for consideration of $675.
George Williams
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Rebecca Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Noah Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carlisle District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.