Knott County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Knott County, Kentucky.
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Knott County Historical Records
Thomas Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6883 at Knott branch. Recorded birthplace as Knott County, former master listed as Fleming.
Felix Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2879 at Knott branch. Recorded birthplace as Knott County, former master listed as Boyd.
Noah Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to White for consideration of $1120.
Tabitha Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Violet Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8101 at Knott branch. Recorded birthplace as Knott County, former master listed as Butler.
Eleanor Lewis
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ezekiel Fisher
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Patience Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Knott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Rachel Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Knott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Peggy Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Knott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Lucas Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Knott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Amelia Grayson
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Ebenezer Randolph
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
James Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1345. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.