Hopkins County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hopkins County, Kentucky.
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Hopkins County Historical Records
Matthew Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9513 at Hopkins branch. Recorded birthplace as Hopkins County, former master listed as Mason.
Rachel Gibson
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Noah Clark
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1108 at Hopkins branch. Recorded birthplace as Hopkins County, former master listed as Wright.
Winney Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Harrison for consideration of $1193.
Harrison Logan
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Victor Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Hopkins County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Clara Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Hopkins County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Edward Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hopkins District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Matthews for consideration of $1069.
Chloe Hammond
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1051. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Miller
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Eve Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hopkins District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Winney White
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.