Grayson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grayson County, Kentucky.
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Grayson County Historical Records
Winney Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3376 at Grayson branch. Recorded birthplace as Grayson County, former master listed as Thompson.
Cato Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4018 at Grayson branch. Recorded birthplace as Grayson County, former master listed as Gibson.
Archibald Gaines
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1244 at Grayson branch. Recorded birthplace as Grayson County, former master listed as Willis.
Winney Wilson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grayson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley King
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $433. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Harrison
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $467. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Gideon Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Henry Graham
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Amelia Johnson
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $899. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Garland
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
James Matthews
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.