Perry County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Perry County, Kentucky.
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Perry County Historical Records
Victor Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5341 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Moses Stewart
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Henry Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Cyrus Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Hester Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Marshall
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Matthew Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Nathan Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Nathan Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Jacob Cary
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $653. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Rives
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $729. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Foster
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Zachariah Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Garland
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.