Marshall County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marshall County, Kentucky.
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Marshall County Historical Records
Hester Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3759 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Goode.
Parthenia Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Delilah Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9614 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Catherine Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7965 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Evans.
Joseph Harrison
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1179. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Chamberlayne for consideration of $723.
John Long
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Richard Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Hiram Lewis
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1079. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Richardson
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $1012. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Rives
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1377. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Cary
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.