Nicholas County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Nicholas County, Kentucky.
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Nicholas County Historical Records
David Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8604 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Graham.
Jacob Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $690. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Caroline Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Amos Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Anna Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Peyton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Leah Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Jane Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Mercer
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Alexander Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Martin for consideration of $965.
Thomas Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.