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)Opened savings account No. 9862 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Milley Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1157. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Robertson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1132. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Howard
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Amelia Taylor
Probate Inventory (1855)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Robert Price
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Robert Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Robertson
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Timothy Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.