Hancock County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hancock County, Kentucky.
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Hancock County Historical Records
Zachariah Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3299 at Hancock branch. Recorded birthplace as Hancock County, former master listed as Howard.
Peter Smith
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $1063. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5212 at Hancock branch. Recorded birthplace as Hancock County, former master listed as Henry.
Daniel Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Clay for consideration of $1350.
Celia Baker
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $1041. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Nathan Harvey
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Lucas Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Thomas for consideration of $608.
Esther Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Harrison Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Peggy Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
John Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Esther Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Patrick Hill
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1382. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Tazewell for consideration of $621.
Priscilla Clark
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Delilah Jackson
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $366. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Griffin
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Alfred Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Faulkner for consideration of $1036.