Daviess County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Daviess County, Kentucky.
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Daviess County Historical Records
Sophia Henderson
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Lucas Clark
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6355 at Daviess branch. Recorded birthplace as Daviess County, former master listed as Morgan.
Ann Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Daviess District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Daviess County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Isabella Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Daviess District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Fleming
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $767. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Bennett
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Peter Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Daviess County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Cyrus Brooks
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Violet Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Edward Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Daviess District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Patience Fleming
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Ruth Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to White for consideration of $485.