Logan County, Kentucky Slave Records

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

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Logan County Historical Records

David Jefferson

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 8824 at Logan branch. Recorded birthplace as Logan County, former master listed as Garland.

Caroline Abbott

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

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

Hiram Watson

Estate Division Account (1864)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Jacob Wythe

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Lucy Jefferson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.

Mary Peyton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Francis Graham

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Grace Polk

Probate Inventory (1843)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Eleanor Matthews

Manumission Deed (1832)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

Absalom Miller

Probate Inventory (1831)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $543. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Tobias Boone

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

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Priscilla Thomas

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.

Patience Claiborne

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.

Archibald Davis

Estate Division Account (1821)
Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.