Menifee County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Menifee County, Kentucky.
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Menifee County Historical Records
Catherine Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1238 at Menifee branch. Recorded birthplace as Menifee County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Dinah Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3108 at Menifee branch. Recorded birthplace as Menifee County, former master listed as Alexander.
Caroline Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5583 at Menifee branch. Recorded birthplace as Menifee County, former master listed as Baker.
Augustus Bryan
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Josiah Thornton
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Patrick Perkins
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $419. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Rives
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Matilda Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Menifee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Phyllis Cary
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Laura Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Menifee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Dawson
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $349. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Bradley
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $396. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Reuben Graham
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Ruth Anderson
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $493. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.