Jackson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Kentucky.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Victor Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9756 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Monroe.
Peter Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5562 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Baker.
Laura Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3240 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Bell.
Clara Wilson
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $752. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Jeremiah Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Nathan Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Amelia Polk
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $877. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Beverley
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $724. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Cato Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Tobias Cox
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $1329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Mason
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mahala Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Coleman
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $684. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Dabney
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.