Woodford County, Kentucky Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Woodford County, Kentucky.
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Woodford County Historical Records
Victor Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5383 at Woodford branch. Recorded birthplace as Woodford County, former master listed as Anderson.
Cesar Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Agnes Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Flora Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Violet Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Nathan Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Augustus Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Woodford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Esther Griffin
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Violet Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Parker for consideration of $1200.
Isabella Dabney
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Margaret Morris
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Lucy Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Fowler
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $880. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Peter Dawson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Felix Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Brooks for consideration of $997.