Washington County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Kentucky.
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Washington County Historical Records
Flora Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3345 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Johnson.
Harrison Brown
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Anna Banks
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Parthenia Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Stephen Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Jacob Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Richard Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Goode for consideration of $417.
Mahala Thornton
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Grace Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Levi Marshall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Clara Polk
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Patience Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Garland
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $1167. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Harris
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.