Whitley County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Whitley County, Kentucky.
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Whitley County Historical Records
Winney Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2029 at Whitley branch. Recorded birthplace as Whitley County, former master listed as Fisher.
Esther Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $1387. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Whitley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Gibson
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $740. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Whitley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Josiah Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Whitley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Perkins
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Eve Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Whitley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Harrison Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Whitley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Catherine Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Whitley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Whitley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Hall
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Taylor for consideration of $800.
Abraham Christian
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Maria Coleman
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Elijah Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Ball for consideration of $845.