Mclean County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mclean County, Kentucky.
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Mclean County Historical Records
Benjamin Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6594 at McLean branch. Recorded birthplace as McLean County, former master listed as Smith.
Patience Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8340 at McLean branch. Recorded birthplace as McLean County, former master listed as Wilson.
Isabella Goode
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Milley Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Armstrong for consideration of $743.
Reuben Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in McLean County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Lewis Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for McLean District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Monroe
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Josiah Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Freeman for consideration of $745.
Sophia Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for McLean District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Morris
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $1322. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for McLean District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.