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)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Wright for consideration of $632.

Nathan Dandridge

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.

George Rogers

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Delilah Wood

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Harrison Hammond

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Muhlenberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Caroline Coleman

Probate Inventory (1848)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Morgan for consideration of $1006.

Violet Campbell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)
Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Miller for consideration of $881.