Shelby County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Shelby County, Kentucky.
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Shelby County Historical Records
Elijah Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2241 at Shelby branch. Recorded birthplace as Shelby County, former master listed as Tyler.
Victor Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Morgan for consideration of $1555.
Nathan Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4438 at Shelby branch. Recorded birthplace as Shelby County, former master listed as Morris.
Jacob Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Alfred Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Reuben Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Shelby District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Bowman
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matilda Burke
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Priscilla White
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $1180. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Price
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1341. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Stewart
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.