Jefferson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Chloe Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3135 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Gordon.
Abraham Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Jones for consideration of $1382.
Rose Bowman
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Priscilla Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Laura Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Rebecca Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Flora Thornton
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Joseph Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Martin
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $1173. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.