Henry County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Henry County, Kentucky.
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Henry County Historical Records
Daniel Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8721 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Harrison.
Hannah Rives
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $1011. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5152 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Graham.
Matthew Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1620 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Robinson.
Peggy Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Scott for consideration of $1593.
Patrick Ellis
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Nancy Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Eleanor Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Price for consideration of $677.
Hannah Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Mitchell for consideration of $870.
Victor Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ruth Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Noah Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Mary Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Peter Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Rebecca Monroe
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $813. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Polk
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $589. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1162. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Clark
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.