Magoffin County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Magoffin County, Kentucky.
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Magoffin County Historical Records
Lewis Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9748 at Magoffin branch. Recorded birthplace as Magoffin County, former master listed as Bradley.
Elijah Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Magoffin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Anderson for consideration of $939.
Dinah Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Magoffin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Hester Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Magoffin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Samuel Bailey
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $828. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Magoffin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Mahala Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Magoffin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Magoffin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Dawson
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Gideon Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.