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)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)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)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Ann Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Harriet Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Josiah Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Robertson for consideration of $354.
James Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Hester Stewart
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Haynes
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
James Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Parker for consideration of $506.
Eleanor Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Thomas Harris
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Eleanor Bradley
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.