Knox County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Knox County, Kentucky.
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Knox County Historical Records
Amos Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Harrison Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2612 at Knox branch. Recorded birthplace as Knox County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Susan Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Richard Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Nathan Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Joseph Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Henry Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Alexander Reed
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Solomon Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knox District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Stewart
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Moses Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Price for consideration of $448.
Tobias Long
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Jeremiah Scott
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.