Lincoln County, Kentucky Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Lincoln County Historical Records

Leah Polk

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 9862 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Faulkner.

Milley Blackwell

Probate Inventory (1865)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1157. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ezekiel Robertson

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1132. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Beatrix Howard

Estate Division Account (1861)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Amelia Taylor

Probate Inventory (1855)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $965. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Julius Carter

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Robert Price

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Robert Bryan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Noah Fitzhugh

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Charlotte Robertson

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Timothy Jefferson

Manumission Deed (1824)
Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.