Harlan County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harlan County, Kentucky.
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Harlan County Historical Records
Matilda Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6020 at Harlan branch. Recorded birthplace as Harlan County, former master listed as Barnes.
John Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7782 at Harlan branch. Recorded birthplace as Harlan County, former master listed as Wright.
Tobias Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Tobias Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9001 at Harlan branch. Recorded birthplace as Harlan County, former master listed as Rogers.
Anna Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8420 at Harlan branch. Recorded birthplace as Harlan County, former master listed as Lewis.
Isaac Moore
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Moses Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harlan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harlan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Nancy Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Timothy Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Daniel Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Francis Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Allen for consideration of $677.
Lavinia Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Ada Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Felix Cooper
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Charlotte Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Agnes Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Harlan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Flora King
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
John Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to White for consideration of $439.
Rachel Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harlan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Baker for consideration of $711.