Owen County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Owen County, Kentucky.
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Owen County Historical Records
Andrew Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3069 at Owen branch. Recorded birthplace as Owen County, former master listed as Martin.
Sarah Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7919 at Owen branch. Recorded birthplace as Owen County, former master listed as Spottswood.
James Polk
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $323. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Owen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Victor Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Owen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Laura Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Cook for consideration of $1576.
Lucy Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Owen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Owen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Owen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Lee
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Leah Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Harriet Winston
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1041. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.