Clinton County, Kentucky Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clinton County, Kentucky.

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Clinton County Historical Records

Victor Thornton

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 6237 at Clinton branch. Recorded birthplace as Clinton County, former master listed as Blackwell.

Archibald Cook

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 7244 at Clinton branch. Recorded birthplace as Clinton County, former master listed as Foster.

Peter Barbour

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 9996 at Clinton branch. Recorded birthplace as Clinton County, former master listed as Stewart.

Absalom Cary

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 2238 at Clinton branch. Recorded birthplace as Clinton County, former master listed as Grayson.

Ebenezer Freeman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clinton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Susan Walker

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Dawson for consideration of $589.

Robert Hill

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $1267. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Peggy Henry

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Powell for consideration of $1103.

Priscilla Mason

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clinton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Timothy Peyton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

Anna Boyd

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Zachariah Parker

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clinton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Patrick Gaines

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Mahala Williams

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clinton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Dinah Mason

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Cox for consideration of $804.

Rose Cooper

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Harrison Beverley

Manumission Deed (1842)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.

Matilda Parker

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Philip Garland

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

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

Winney Fitzhugh

Estate Division Account (1826)
Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.