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)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)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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Dawson for consideration of $589.
Robert Hill
Probate Inventory (1863)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Powell for consideration of $1103.
Priscilla Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Anna Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Zachariah Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clinton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Gaines
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Mahala Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Cox for consideration of $804.
Rose Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Clinton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Harrison Beverley
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Matilda Parker
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Garland
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Winney Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.