Simpson County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Simpson County, Kentucky.
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Simpson County Historical Records
Gideon Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8226 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Martha Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Laura White
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Noah Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Hawkins for consideration of $906.
Grace Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Simpson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Chamberlayne for consideration of $478.
David Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Ebenezer Bowman
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Celia Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $966. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.