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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 4122 at Christian branch. Recorded birthplace as Christian County, former master listed as Garland.

Zachariah Ross

Probate Inventory (1868)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Tazewell for consideration of $1332.

Alfred Fairfax

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

William Willis

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Lucretia Monroe

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Anna King

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Christian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Gabriel Fowler

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Shelton for consideration of $360.

Francis Jackson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Moore for consideration of $790.

Reuben Baker

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Thomas Graham

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Christian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Violet Jefferson

Probate Inventory (1820)
Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1301. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.