Spencer County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Spencer County, Kentucky.
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Spencer County Historical Records
Cato Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6375 at Spencer branch. Recorded birthplace as Spencer County, former master listed as Nelson.
Esther Clay
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucy Monroe
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Tabitha Ellis
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $1336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spencer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Alfred Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Henry Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Rebecca Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Grace Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Joseph Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Spencer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Amelia Campbell
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Benjamin Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Hammond for consideration of $1388.
Andrew Harvey
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $584. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.