Lawrence County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lawrence County, Kentucky.
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Lawrence County Historical Records
Ruth Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8595 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Grace Stewart
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Roberts for consideration of $601.
Abraham Cox
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Caroline Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Ezekiel Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Beatrix Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Violet Carter
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Laura Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Henry for consideration of $530.
Grace Preston
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $754. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Zachariah Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
John Christian
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Ada Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Flora King
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Zilpha Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Smith for consideration of $387.
Mahala Hughes
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $754. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Byrd
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Peggy Davis
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Isaiah Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Grayson for consideration of $1381.