Meade County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Meade County, Kentucky.
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Meade County Historical Records
Patience Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2296 at Meade branch. Recorded birthplace as Meade County, former master listed as Taylor.
William Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5784 at Meade branch. Recorded birthplace as Meade County, former master listed as Henderson.
Alexander Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1531 at Meade branch. Recorded birthplace as Meade County, former master listed as Scott.
Winney Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5806 at Meade branch. Recorded birthplace as Meade County, former master listed as Rives.
Delilah Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8913 at Meade branch. Recorded birthplace as Meade County, former master listed as Powell.
Andrew Watson
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Cyrus Thornton
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1351. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Meade County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lucy Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Reuben Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Meade County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Matthew Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meade District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Bryan
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1234. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Cook
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Andrew Coleman
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Nathan Henry
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Mary Fleming
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isaac Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meade District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Powell
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1363. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Tyler
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Rachel Davis
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.