Edmonson County, Kentucky Slave Records

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

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Edmonson County Historical Records

Timothy Howard

Probate Inventory (1868)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1286. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Nathan Lewis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Edmonson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Judith Alexander

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Archibald Miller

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Charity Smith

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Grace Russell

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Esther Freeman

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Mary Boone

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

Enumerated under slaveholder King in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Anna Ball

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Lucretia Fisher

Estate Division Account (1844)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Tobias Burke

Probate Inventory (1843)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $1274. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Peggy Graham

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $1204. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Judith Fowler

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $808. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Delilah Lewis

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Abbott for consideration of $1485.

Hester Bowman

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Priscilla Christian

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.