Oldham County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Oldham County, Kentucky.
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Oldham County Historical Records
Rose Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6936 at Oldham branch. Recorded birthplace as Oldham County, former master listed as Hughes.
Grace Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7353 at Oldham branch. Recorded birthplace as Oldham County, former master listed as Peyton.
Maria Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2920 at Oldham branch. Recorded birthplace as Oldham County, former master listed as White.
Susan Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Blackwell for consideration of $1380.
Robert Butler
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $498. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Oldham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Elijah Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Robinson for consideration of $1256.
Timothy Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Oldham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Francis Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Oldham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Catherine Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oldham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Rives
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Robert Willis
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $550. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1101. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Perkins
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Cesar Moore
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.
Mary Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.