Wolfe County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wolfe County, Kentucky.
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Wolfe County Historical Records
Eve Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wolfe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Cary
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Reed. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charlotte Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Elijah Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Isabella Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Matthew Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Philip Walker
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Rebecca Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Martha Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Caroline Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Harrison Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Wolfe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Harrison Brown
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lewis Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Harris for consideration of $357.
Alexander Page
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Eve Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Watson for consideration of $1076.
Cyrus Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wolfe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Scott
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $431. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Alexander for consideration of $584.
Julius Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Spottswood for consideration of $1573.
Phyllis Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Barnes for consideration of $674.
Stephen Mercer
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.