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)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 9513 at Hopkins branch. Recorded birthplace as Hopkins County, former master listed as Mason.

Rachel Gibson

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Noah Clark

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Harrison for consideration of $1193.

Harrison Logan

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Victor Simmons

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Hopkins County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Clara Bowman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Hopkins County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Edward Clay

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Matthews for consideration of $1069.

Chloe Hammond

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1051. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Martha Miller

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Eve Freeman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hopkins District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Winney White

Manumission Deed (1822)
Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.