Laurel County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Laurel County, Kentucky.
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Laurel County Historical Records
Cesar Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6179 at Laurel branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurel County, former master listed as Hill.
Milley Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9124 at Laurel branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurel County, former master listed as Brooks.
Mahala Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6485 at Laurel branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurel County, former master listed as Willis.
Violet Banks
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $785. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Laurel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Matthew Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Laurel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Lucas Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Laurel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Solomon Martin
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Margaret White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurel District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Watson
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Abraham Marshall
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $938. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Allen
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Gideon Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Armstrong for consideration of $1483.
Nathan Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Winston for consideration of $1107.
Victor Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $649. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurel District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Brown
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.