Robertson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Robertson County, Kentucky.
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Robertson County Historical Records
Lewis Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Robertson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6841 at Robertson branch. Recorded birthplace as Robertson County, former master listed as Mason.
Agnes Gaines
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Andrew Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Solomon Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Ebenezer Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Solomon Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Isaac Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Lucretia Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Williams
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $1238. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Robertson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.