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)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Archibald Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Charity Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Grace Russell
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Esther Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Mary Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Anna Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Edmonson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Lucretia Fisher
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Tobias Burke
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $1274. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Graham
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $1204. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Fowler
Probate Inventory (1835)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Abbott for consideration of $1485.
Hester Bowman
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Priscilla Christian
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.