Johnson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Johnson County, Kentucky.
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Johnson County Historical Records
Elizabeth Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5888 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Clay.
Archibald Watson
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Philip Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9380 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Rachel Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4026 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Mason.
Rebecca Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Clark
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Rachel Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Laura Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Violet Cook
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $351. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Coleman
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
David Russell
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Lucy Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Isaac Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Hill
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $445. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Martin for consideration of $623.
Robert Randolph
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Robert Powell
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Laura Long
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.