Morgan County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Morgan County, Kentucky.
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Morgan County Historical Records
James Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ezekiel Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5939 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Taylor.
Violet Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morgan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Anna Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Caroline Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Claiborne for consideration of $1441.
Nancy Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Graham for consideration of $517.