Kenton County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Kenton County, Kentucky.
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Kenton County Historical Records
Archibald Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5176 at Kenton branch. Recorded birthplace as Kenton County, former master listed as Gaines.
Gideon Willis
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $1386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kenton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9957 at Kenton branch. Recorded birthplace as Kenton County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Susan Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7641 at Kenton branch. Recorded birthplace as Kenton County, former master listed as Bowman.
Celia Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Kenton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Moses Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Kenton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Patrick Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Kenton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Parthenia Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Kenton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Lewis Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Hill for consideration of $1528.
Henry Price
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ruth Green
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Cyrus Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Kenton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Harriet Green
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Bailey
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Patience Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kenton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Burke for consideration of $1138.