Christian County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Christian County, Kentucky.
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Christian County Historical Records
Tobias Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4122 at Christian branch. Recorded birthplace as Christian County, former master listed as Garland.
Zachariah Ross
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $809. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Tazewell for consideration of $1332.
Alfred Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
William Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Lucretia Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Anna King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Gabriel Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Shelton for consideration of $360.
Francis Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Moore for consideration of $790.
Reuben Baker
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $370. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Christian
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Thomas Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1301. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.