Clay County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clay County, Kentucky.
Clay County Research Guide (PDF)
Get instant access to the Clay County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.
Clay County Historical Records
Daniel Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4245 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Thornton.
Hester Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8860 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Harrison.
Charlotte Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $327. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia King
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Isaiah Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Thompson for consideration of $1495.
Caroline Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Sophia Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Elizabeth Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Clara Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Timothy Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
David Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Hester Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Sophia Goode
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1363. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Daniel Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Marshall
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Agnes Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Ball for consideration of $737.
Jane Griffin
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Archibald Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Fairfax for consideration of $976.