Franklin County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Kentucky.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Winney Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2753 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Beverley.
Nathan Foster
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Henry Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Philip Walker
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1047. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Stewart for consideration of $1069.
David Jones
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1307. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Isabella Brown
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $518. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Lee for consideration of $976.
Charlotte Thomas
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Parthenia Rogers
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Moses Morris
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $1120. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.