Mccracken County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mccracken County, Kentucky.
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Mccracken County Historical Records
Isabella Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4791 at McCracken branch. Recorded birthplace as McCracken County, former master listed as Abbott.
Sarah Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1615 at McCracken branch. Recorded birthplace as McCracken County, former master listed as Wythe.
Clara Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for McCracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Clark
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Miller
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Reuben Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in McCracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Joseph Hall
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $1032. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Haynes
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $772. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in McCracken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Susan Thomas
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $449. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Marshall
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Hannah Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for McCracken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Robinson
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $377. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.