Powell County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Powell County, Kentucky.
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Powell County Historical Records
Jacob Gaines
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Isabella Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2983 at Powell branch. Recorded birthplace as Powell County, former master listed as Clay.
Agnes Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Powell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Ezekiel Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Gabriel Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Anna Evans
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Winney Brooks
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $985. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Willis
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Rachel Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Jeremiah Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Powell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Nancy Hill
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $1018. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Alexander
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Julius Marshall
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Francis Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Dawson for consideration of $1249.
Priscilla Bell
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Grace Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Barbour for consideration of $1519.