Taylor County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Taylor County, Kentucky.
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Taylor County Historical Records
Caroline Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1125 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as Cox.
Caroline Harrison
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Zilpha Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8697 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as Peyton.
Patrick Hammond
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $661. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Julia Page
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Stephen Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Peter Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Grace Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Taylor District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Russell
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
John Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Mahala Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Victor Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Harrison Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Joseph Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Taylor District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Moore
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Philip Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Butler for consideration of $731.
Alexander Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Abraham Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Griffin for consideration of $752.
Ezekiel Hughes
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Powell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Leah Robertson
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.