Clark County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clark County, Kentucky.
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Clark County Historical Records
Cato Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4596 at Clark branch. Recorded birthplace as Clark County, former master listed as Christian.
Mary Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7509 at Clark branch. Recorded birthplace as Clark County, former master listed as Polk.
Lucas Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Richardson for consideration of $1558.
Jacob Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $714. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Jacob Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Patience Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Emily Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Coleman for consideration of $1288.
Sophia Richardson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $342. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Gordon for consideration of $461.
Julia Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Wood for consideration of $566.
Isaac Walker
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Thomas Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Cary for consideration of $768.
Edward Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Boone for consideration of $1035.
Eleanor Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Matthews for consideration of $1405.
Rebecca Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clark District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Fairfax for consideration of $1055.
Augustus Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ball. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.