Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
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Muhlenberg County Historical Records
Edward Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Wright for consideration of $632.
Nathan Dandridge
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9018 at Muhlenberg branch. Recorded birthplace as Muhlenberg County, former master listed as Watson.
Philip Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Muhlenberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
George Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Delilah Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Harrison Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Caroline Coleman
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Morgan for consideration of $1006.
Violet Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Miller for consideration of $881.