Harrison County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harrison County, Kentucky.
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Harrison County Historical Records
John Harrison
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Julius Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2509 at Harrison branch. Recorded birthplace as Harrison County, former master listed as Garland.
Harriet Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Bowman
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Ada Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Thomas Cary
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $747. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Barnes
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $1230. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Hester Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Charles Butler
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Matthew Lewis
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $658. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Byrd
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.