Pendleton County, Kentucky Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pendleton County, Kentucky.

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Pendleton County Historical Records

Levi Cary

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 9081 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.

Nathan Richardson

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 2709 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Abbott.

Esther Shelton

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Opened savings account No. 6359 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Dawson.

Robert Ellis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pendleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Phyllis Moore

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.

Ann Rogers

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Harriet Abbott

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Josiah Peyton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Robertson for consideration of $354.

James Bennett

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.

Hester Stewart

Probate Inventory (1846)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Anna Haynes

Estate Division Account (1838)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

James Reed

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Parker for consideration of $506.

Eleanor Fairfax

Manumission Deed (1833)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.

Thomas Harris

Manumission Deed (1824)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.

Eleanor Bradley

Estate Division Account (1821)
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.