Ohio County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ohio County, Kentucky.
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Ohio County Historical Records
Abraham Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8240 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Cooper.
Josiah Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7504 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Allen.
Charles Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Fitzhugh for consideration of $1075.
Winney Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Delilah Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Patrick Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Emily Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Leah Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lewis Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Priscilla Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ohio District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Isabella Miller
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $810. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Claiborne for consideration of $1224.
Richard Abbott
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.