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From: "Ramona Bayes Woods" <>
Subject: [KY-SLAVES] Manumission Records---Bourbon Co. KY
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:00:05 -0500

Good Morning Everyone,
The following information is being shared with our list by
Nancy O'Malley of the University of Kentucky.
For those of you not familiar with the term manumission means " emancipation from slavery". The records are from Bourbon Co. KY.
I will also be sending this information on to the SOUTHERN-PLANTAIONS, and VA-AfricanAmer lists.
Thank you Nancy,
Ramona


------Manumissions Records------
Owner: Allen, James M. and William Parker mulatto; 5'10"; 45 yearsDescription:
ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1841
Date effective: 6/7/1841
Owner: Allen, John EstatePeggy was to serve John's wife until she reached 30 years then be freed; reached 30 11 years ago; and had child Nancy Margaret after reaching age 30; Peggy: 41 years, 5' 4"; Nancy M.: 7 years; brown skin, "common size for a child that age"Description:
Peggy and Nancy MargaretFreed person:
Date filed: 4/7/1851
Date effective: 4/7/1851
Owner: Allentharpe, Jacob30 years old; mulatto; 5' 3"; scar on left breast from burnDescription:
MatildaFreed person:
Date filed: 6/4/1827
Date effective: 6/4/1827
Owner: Allington, DavidMatilda: 45 years; yellow complexion; 5'3"; William: 5 or 6 months old; yellow complexionDescription:
Harrison, Matilda and child WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Allison, John B. (Monroe Co., Ind.) 35 years oldDescription:
DickFreed person:
Date filed: 10/4/1824
Date effective: 10/4/1824
Owner: Amos, Nicholas noneDescription:
JamesFreed person:
Date filed: 6/7/1847
Date effective: 6/7/1847
Owner: Arnold, James M.48 years; 5'6"; scar under right eye and several small ones about faceDescription:
DavidFreed person:
Date filed: 5/1/1837
Date effective: 5/1/1837
Owner: Arnold, James M. 16 yearsDescription:
JohnFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1847
Date effective: 9/6/1847
Owner: Arnold, John 60 years old; very dark; 5' 8-9"Description:
AdamFreed person:
Date filed: 12/18/1828
Date effective: 12/18/1828
Owner: Arnold, Susan P. (of Paris)40 or 45 years; 5'2"; light black or olive color.Description:
Harlow (woman)Freed person:
Date filed: 10/5/1840
Date effective: 10/5/1840
Owner: Arnold, ThomasRichard: 5'7'; 60 years; thick and heavy set; a little gray; Lydia: 57 years; inclined to be fleshy; a little grayDescription:
Brown, Richard and wife LydiaFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1836
Date effective: 3/7/1836
Owner: Barker, Thomas noneDescription:
ManuelFreed person:
Date filed: 7/4/1825
Date effective: 7/4/1825
Owner: Batterton, Henry (Estate; by Joshua Irvine, admr.)black complexion; "down look slow of speech"; scar on forehead; 5'7 or 8"; 22 years in Oct. last; out of Wm. B. Graves, Sr. estate Description:
Batterton, WillisFreed person:
Date filed: 4/21/1834
Date effective: 4/21/1834
Owner: Beall, Milly and children (12 names)Alfred belonged to Milly (widow of Archibald Beall) with children as residual devisees; mulatto, 39 years; 5'11 1/2"; crooked middle finger on left hand. Some of the heirs were in Indiana. Description:
AlfredFreed person:
Date filed: 2/12/1850
Date effective: 2/12/1850
Owner: Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. James E. Litton)to be freed when he is 21; son of Eliza Warnton Description:
Baker, AaronFreed person:
Date filed: 12/2/1839
Date effective: 9/2/1859
Owner: Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. James E. Litton)son of Eliza Warnton; owned by William and Levi Wosson? until date of freedom Description:
SamuelFreed person:
Date filed: 12/2/1839
Date effective: 1/1/1850
Owner: Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. James E. Litton) son of Eliza WarntonDescription:
Taylor, HenryFreed person:
Date filed: 12/2/1839
Date effective: 10/1/1860
Owner: Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. James E. Litton)son of Eliza Warnton; owned by William and Levi Wosson? until date of freedom Description:
Taylor, Lewis FranklinFreed person:
Date filed: 12/2/1839
Date effective: 1/1/1856
Owner: Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. James E. Litton)no description; Eliza had children which were freed at different dates Description:
Warnton, Eliza and MatildaFreed person:
Date filed: 12/2/1839
Date effective: 12/2/1839
Owner: Becraft, John5'9"; light copper complexion; tolerably light body and inclined to be rather lean; has scrophelus skin on back of his left hand caused by a burn.Description:
Stevenson, NotleyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/3/1834
Date effective: 1/3/1834
Owner: Becraft, Mary (of Montgomery County, Maryland)$1.00 paid; Charlotte: 20 years; Leonard: 19 years, mulatto; Willa: 13 years; to be free at age of 30 years; any children born prior to age of freedom to serve Becrafts until age 28 Description:
Charlotte, Leonard, and WillaFreed person:
Date filed: 7/16/1860
Date effective: 2/23/1816
Owner: Bedford, Benjamin (of Bourbon Co.) and Henry C. Bradford (of Scott Co.)36 years; 5'8"; stoutly made; forefoinger of right hand both short and small having lost part of the bone from disease Description:
ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1842
Date effective: 3/7/1842
Owner: Black, Samuel Heirs45 years old; 5' 11 3/4"; tall rawboned man; very black; considerable scar on left side of upper lip; 1" scar on left side of foreheadDescription:
TomFreed person:
Date filed: 9/26/1828
Date effective: 9/26/1828
Owner: Black, Thomas (free man of color)Wife Lydia purchased from Benjamin Lockwood; dark complexion; 5' 13/16"; 43 years; no visible flesh marks; Kitty Ann, 3 years; dark complexion; born since Lydia's purchaseDescription:
Lydia and child Kitty AnnFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Blackburn, Jane and DavidMaria Lilly was sister to Jane and DavidDescription:
Maria LillyFreed person:
Date filed: 2/1/1851
Date effective: 1/1/1851
Owner: Blen, Isabella (Estate; by Ephraim Herriott) 30 years; 5'9"; black; no scarsDescription:
HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1838
Date effective: 12/3/1838
Owner: Bowen, Ben F. no descriptionDescription:
Love, ThorntonFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1859
Date effective: 3/7/1859
Owner: Bowles, Robert NoneDescription:
Richardson, HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 12/13/1832
Date effective: 12/13/1832
Owner: Bradley, John (Estate; by exors.)35 years; 7'7"; yellow complexion; high forehead; quite heavy built; 158 lbs.Description:
ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 3/1/1841
Date effective: 3/1/1841
Owner: Bramblitt, GladysHeld life estate in Daniel from will of husband Henry; 50 years old.Description:
DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 10/5/1850
Date effective: 10/5/1850
Owner: Brand, Jeremiah (Heirs)34 years; dark complexion; 5' 1 1/2"Description:
AnnFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Brent, Thomas Y.butcher by trade; 32 years; 5'8 1/2"; high cheek bones; 175 lbs.Description:
Taylor, BartletteFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1846
Date effective: 1/5/1846
Owner: Brown, JamesFreed by will; 58 years old; black; 5' 5 1/2"; scar from scald on right buttockDescription:
BobFreed person:
Date filed: 6/4/1827
Date effective: 6/4/1827
Owner: Browning, William (Estate; by heirs)bought freedom for $600; 30 years; bright yellow complexion; 5'8 1/2" Description:
DavidFreed person:
Date filed: 4/5/1842
Date effective: 4/5/1841
Owner: Bryan, George W.40 years; paid $450 for her freedomDescription:
Bryan, BettyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1846
Date effective: 4/6/1846
Owner: Buckner, WalkerJohn aged about 60 years; Winniney aged about 50; Betsey aged about 18Description:
John, Winney, and BetseyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/2/1849
Date effective: 4/2/1849
Owner: Buckner, Walker58 years old; inclined to be corpulent; 5' 6"; his left foot very crooked due to a sprainDescription:
Morgan, JamesFreed person:
Date filed: 7/7/1828
Date effective: 7/7/1828
Owner: Buckner, Walkerabout 41 years; 5'4"; heavy set and dark complectedDescription:
PollyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/1/1850
Date effective: 4/1/1850
Owner: Burton, Jack (free man of color) purchased from Robert E. MillerDescription:
Delsey, all her childrenFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1824
Date effective: 9/6/1824
Owner: Campbell, Hugh (Monroe Co., Ind.)freed for faithfulness and "other consideratioins"Description:
SamFreed person:
Date filed: 9/4/1843
Date effective: 6/20/1843
Owner: Campbell, Mary27 years; black skin marked by small pox; 6'Description:
Tibbs, BenFreed person:
Date filed: 2/7/1843
Date effective: 2/6/1843
Owner: Carron/Canon, Newton 40 years; 5' 8"; dark complexionDescription:
JosiahFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 1/6/1851
Owner: Carter, George W. and R. S.5'9"; light black complexion; 50 years; lower lip prominent. Belonged to John Carter, decd.Description:
ElijahFreed person:
Date filed: 2/20/1834
Date effective: 3/3/1834
Owner: Clay, Samuel56 years; black skin; scar on left arm caused by a burn; tolerably large, about 180 or 190 lbs.Description:
MatildaFreed person:
Date filed: 3/12/1861
Date effective: 3/12/1861
Owner: Close, Elizabeth Estate (of Lexington)Registering herself as a free woman of color; 20 years old; "light negro complexion"; round face; 4' 9 1/2"; 3/4" scar on back of left hand Description:
MaryFreed person:
Date filed:

Date effective: 2/2/1822
Owner: Cogswell, James M.35 years old; light copper; well built; 5' 10 3/4"; scar on right cheek and in edge of left palm below thumb; broad across cheeksDescription:
NelsonFreed person:
Date filed: 2/7/1832
Date effective: 2/7/1832
Owner: Conley, Nicholas (Natchez, Miss.) 26 yrs.Description:
PatienceFreed person:
Date filed: 5/6/1833
Date effective: 5/6/1833
Owner: Corbin, Lewis (Estate; by John R. Corbin of Henry Co.)43 years?; black color; 5'7 1/2"; opens one eye rather imperfectly said to be a temporary affection; medium sized body. Description:
EmanuelFreed person:
Date filed: 5/4/1840
Date effective: 5/4/1840
Owner: Corbin, Lewis (Estate; by John R. Corbin of Henry Co.)26 years; 5'7"; rather small person, open countenance; black color Description:
WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 5/4/1840
Date effective: 5/4/1840
Owner: Couchman, Petermarried to Rebecca; 67 years; slim; black; scar on forehead; 5' 5 1/2"Description:
Tapp, JosephFreed person:
Date filed: 12/6/1830
Date effective: 12/6/1830
Owner: Couchman, Petermarried to Joseph; 67 years old; black; 5' 1"Description:
Tapp, RebeccaFreed person:
Date filed: 12/6/1830
Date effective: 12/6/1830
Owner: Current, Thomas39 years old; black; 5' 10"; strong features; high cheekbones; bought same day from William Ross EstateDescription:
Monday, JamesFreed person:
Date filed: 9/3/1827
Date effective: 9/3/1827
Owner: Current, Thomas Sr. (Estate; by Elijah Current)70 years; black skin; 5'3"; left ankle considerably enlarged from a fracture; spare made; morose countenance; mark under right eye Description:
Cassia (woman)Freed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1838
Date effective: 9/30/1838
Owner: Curtis, Dennis (free man of color)purchased wife from George Redmon in March, 1833; Sarah: 46 years; very bright mulatto; very straight black hair; inclined to be gray; 5'3"; Sarah Ann: mulatto; 5 years; Elijah Washington: black; 4 yearsDescription:
Sarah (wife) and children Sarah Ann and Elijah WashingtonFreed person:
Date filed: 10/5/1840
Date effective: 10/5/1840
Owner: Darnall, Thomas (Estate; by Levi Darnall)34 years; heavy set; 5'10"; very black complexion Description:
WillisFreed person:
Date filed: 10/7/1844
Date effective: 10/7/1844
Owner: Davis, Captain (free man of color)purchased of Thomas Ardery; 54 years; dark skin; 5'3"Description:
DarkeyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/7/1839
Date effective: 1/7/1839
Owner: Davis, Garrettdaughter of Samuel Coney, free man who died before purchasing wife and children; 23 years; rather dark; 5'1 1/4"; Mary Ellen; 2 months; yellow skinDescription:
Coney, Betsy and child Mary EllenFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Davis, Garrettson of Samuel Coney, free man who died before purchasing wife and children; 25 years; black skin; 6'1"Description:
Coney, HarveyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Davis, GarrettJohn was son of Samuel Coney, decd., free man of color; died before purchasing freedom of wife Charity and child; 29 years; 5'8"; dark skin; freed as condition of bill of sale from Coney's admr., James M. Cogswell, to Garrett Davis (DB 35, Vol. 2: p. 392)Description:
Coney, JohnFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Dawson, J. (Estate; by James Coons) 42 years; dark complexion; 5'5"Description:
WinneyFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1836
Date effective: 3/7/1836
Owner: Dickson, William A. (Paris, Ky.)55 years old; dark; stout made; 5' 9-10"Description:
JeffreyFreed person:
Date filed: 2/4/1827
Date effective: 1/1/1829
Owner: Dimitt, Richard (Estate; by Joshua Dimitt)30 years; black complexion; 5'4 1/4"; no particular flesh marks Description:
LouisaFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1835
Date effective: 4/6/1835
Owner: Dimmitt, Richard (Estate; by Joshua Dimmitt)31 or 32 years; 5'; copper complexion; small scars on back of hand; mouth pucked up Description:
HarriettFreed person:
Date filed: 4/5/1842
Date effective: 4/5/1841
Owner: Dinwiddie, William (Estate; by William Miller)29 years; very dark complexion; 5'10"; scar on right near his nose and just below right eye; scar on back of left hand Description:
BobFreed person:
Date filed: 9/7/1865
Date effective: 9/7/1865
Owner: Downing, Nelson (free man of color) no descriptionDescription:
Louisa (wife) and children Louis and AaronFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1838
Date effective: 3/3/1838
Owner: Duncan, Henry T. 55 years; 5'1"; light complexionDescription:
SarahFreed person:
Date filed: 12/4/1837
Date effective: 12/4/1837
Owner: Duncan, Henry T. (of Fayette Co., formerly of Bourbon Co.) light mulatto; 55 years; 5'8"Description:
Holeman, DilseFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1840
Date effective: 1/6/1840
Owner: Ewalt, Samuel 51 yearsDescription:
AbramFreed person:
Date filed: 5/4/1846
Date effective: 5/4/1846
Owner: Ewalt, Samuel 40 years; 5'4"; heavy makeDescription:
Jully (woman)Freed person:
Date filed: 2/5/1838
Date effective: 2/5/1838
Owner: Ewing, Judith described as "all African origin".Description:
Daniel, wife Anna, youngest children, Alfred, Polina, GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1848
Date effective: 6/9/1847
Owner: Ewing, JudithEmanuel: 60 years; Caty: 40 years; Charlotte: 5 years; Lucy Jane: 3 years; Sarah Elizabeth: 8 monthsDescription:
Emanuel, wife Caty, chilrden Charlotte, Lucy Jane, Sarah ElizabethFreed person:
Date filed: 11/5/1838
Date effective: 7/25/1838
Owner: Ewing, Judithdark complexion; middle stature; African origin; fiathful servantDescription:
ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1847
Date effective: 6/9/1847
Owner: Flemster, Lucretia (of Paris; spelled Feemster in deed)"my trustworthy negro man"; copper skin; 56 years; shoemaker by trade;5'8"; no scars recollected Description:
Porter, WillisFreed person:
Date filed: 3/14/1860
Date effective: 10/28/1860
Owner: Garrard, Bettie 59 yearsDescription:
Ferguson, EdwardFreed person:
Date filed: 4/7/1851
Date effective: 4/7/1851
Owner: Garrard, JosephMary Susan was Joseph's daughter purchased from William B. McClure Heirs after death of his wife, Mary.Description:
Garrard, Mary SusanFreed person:
Date filed: 3/8/1851
Date effective: 3/1/1851
Owner: Garrard, Thomas 30 years; 5'6"; dark colorDescription:
AbrahamFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1842
Date effective: 1/20/1842
Owner: Garrard, ThomasCynthia: 30 years; 5'; black color, thin visage; Isaiah: 13 y., black; Richy: 11 y.; black; Washington: 9 y. black; Mariah: 7 y., black; Polly: 5 y.; black; Cynthia: 2 y., blackDescription:
Cynthia and children Isaiah, Richy, Washington, Mariah, Polly, CynthiaFreed person:
Date filed: 4/4/1842
Date effective: 3/30/1842
Owner: Garrard, Thomas 20 years; 6'; mulattoDescription:
HarrisonFreed person:
Date filed: 6/6/1842
Date effective: 5/30/1846
Owner: Garrard, Thomas5'10"; scar on forehead; speech impedimentDescription:
JoeFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1842
Date effective: 6/14/1846
Owner: Garrard, Thomas32 years; 6'; heavy made; black colorDescription:
PerryFreed person:
Date filed: 4/4/1842
Date effective: 3/23/1842
Owner: Garrard, Thomas17 years; 5'; black skin; freed at Thomas' deathDescription:
ReeceFreed person:
Date filed: 6/6/1842
Date effective: 6/6/1842
Owner: Garrard, Thomas30 years; 6'; black complexion; freed at Thomas' deathDescription:
ZachariahFreed person:
Date filed: 6/6/1842
Date effective: 6/6/1842
Owner: Garrard, Williamin consideration of services rendered and a sum of money paid by slave named Troy for his daughter, Matilda, then owned by Daniel Duncan; transferred to Garrard; 27 years; mulatto; stout form; 5'3"; cross eyed; ages in order 13,12, 9,6,4,2,6 mos.Description:
Matilda and children, George Troy, Ann Maria, Sarah Jane, Levinia, Silas, Harriett Elizabeth, James HenryFreed person:
Date filed: 2/5/1838
Date effective: 2/5/1838
Owner: George, ReubenFreed by will; 22 years old; learned trade of shoemaker; dark; 5' 8"Description:
JarrardFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1829
Date effective: 4/6/1829
Owner: George, Reuben 45 years old; freed by willDescription:
MaryFreed person:
Date filed: 10/4/1824
Date effective: 10/4/1824
Owner: George, Reuben 21 years old; freed by willDescription:
TalbottFreed person:
Date filed: 1/7/1822
Date effective:

Owner: Giltner, Johnabout 50 yrs.; 5'8";pretty deep black skin; high cheek bones; tolerably lean face; large scar on right temple from a burnDescription:
JeremiahFreed person:
Date filed: 4/22/1833
Date effective: 4/22/1833
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate 12 years old; copper or yellowDescription:
AmyFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatecopper or yellow; 25 years old; 5' 9 1/4"Description:
Bill (aka William)Freed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estateno age; copper or yellow; "tolerably fleshy"; 5' 3 1/2"Description:
CassandraFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate 21 years old; copper or yellowDescription:
GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate copper or yellow; 5' 3 3/4"Description:
HannahFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate23 years old; copper or yellow; 5' 9 1/2"Description:
HazzardFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatetolerably black; lame in right leg or moderately knock kneedDescription:
Hedyman (?)Freed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatechild of Cassandra, born after making of will; 10 years old; copper or yellow colorDescription:
JaneFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate 19 years old; copper or yellowDescription:
JesseFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatecopper or yellow; height not given.Description:
JohnFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatechild of Cassandra born after making of will; 8 years old; copper or yellowDescription:
LeonardFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate fleshy; copper or yellowDescription:
Mary (Mairy)Freed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatetolerably black; lean and raw boned; 5' 9"Description:
PeterFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estatecopper or yellow; 27 years old; 5' 3/4"Description:
TryphenaFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Graffort, Thomas Estate 18 years old; copper or yellowDescription:
WesleyFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1832
Date effective: 10/1/1832
Owner: Griffith, Robert and Leah (Estate; by Cannon Hearne)40 years; black skin; dull countenance; 5'8 3/4" Description:
HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 2/5/1838
Date effective: 2/5/1838
Owner: Grosjean, Julian 23 yrs.Description:
Allen, FrankFreed person:
Date filed: 3/26/1864
Date effective: 3/26/1864
Owner: Hawkins, Henry S.Purchased freedom for $600; 43 years; black; 6'1";robust and heavily made; small scaar on nose between eyes; good open countenanceDescription:
LeonardFreed person:
Date filed: 9/7/1840
Date effective: 9/7/1840
Owner: Hawkins, Leonard (free man of color?)freed his daughter, purchased of Aaron D. Higgins on Oct. 2, 1845. Description:
Hawkins, LucyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 1/6/1851
Owner: Heathman, Allen (free man of color) Elijah was Allan's son.Description:
Heathman, ElijahFreed person:
Date filed: 3/24/1855
Date effective: 3/24/1855
Owner: Henderson, Alexander (Estate: by William Henderson)33 years; 5'4"; dark copper color; curly mop or suit of hair; small scar near end of forefinger caused by a felon; good health; mother of 2 children Description:
AnnFreed person:
Date filed: 11/5/1838
Date effective: 11/5/1838
Owner: Henderson, William26 years old; 5' 8"; rather slender made; bright complexion, not very black; 1" scar on left arm; "something like a wart" in palm of left handDescription:
ReubenFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1829
Date effective: 1/5/1829
Owner: Henderson, William (Morgan Co., Ill.; by atty. Henry Hale)26 years; very dark color; 5'7 or 8"; now resident in Ill., but going to Ky. Description:
BenjaminFreed person:
Date filed: 3/6/1837
Date effective: 12/14/1836
Owner: Henderson, William (heir of Alexander Henderson)31 years; 5'7"; rather light complexion; slender make; large scar on outside of left about 5" above the ankle Description:
JerryFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1834
Date effective: 9/1/1834
Owner: Hickman, John L.60 years; in consideration of his long faithful service of my father"Description:
JosephFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1856
Date effective: 2/16/1850
Owner: Hickman, John L.freed for "valuable consideration"; 31 years; 5'10"; black; scar on his left eye; large scar on left leg between the ankle and kneeDescription:
MikeFreed person:
Date filed: 5/6/1844
Date effective: 5/6/1844
Owner: Higgins, J.M.Higgins was in Morgan County, Illinois; no descriptionDescription:
HensonFreed person:
Date filed: 6/3/1850
Date effective: 6/3/1850
Owner: Honey, John Heirs46 years old; 5' 6 1/2"; black; scar about 1" below left eyeDescription:
Murray, WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 11/2/1827
Date effective: 11/2/1827
Owner: Howerton, Jos. A.35 yrs.;copper skin; 5'3 1/2";135-140 lbs;scar on 1st knuckle of left thumb;scaar over right eye.Description:
Batts, AleckFreed person:
Date filed: 3/7/1864
Date effective: 3/7/1864
Owner: Hughes, George (Estate; by heirs)intent to emancipate written 15 Sept 1837; providing Thomas served widow (Christian) of George Hughes until her death; no descriptionDescription:
ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1841
Date effective: 6/7/1841
Owner: Hughes, Thomas (free man of color)wife to Thomas. 31 years; dark or copper color; 5'; formerly the property of Isaac KnightDescription:
Hughes, MariahFreed person:
Date filed: 1/4/1847
Date effective: 1/4/1847
Owner: Hughes, Thomas Estate62 years old; black; 5' 7"; no upper fore teeth; belonged to estate of Thomas HughesDescription:
StephenFreed person:
Date filed: 12/12/1828
Date effective: 12/12/1828
Owner: Hutchison, James E.49 years; 5'7"; scar over right eye from kick of a horse; heavily built; tolerably dark complexionDescription:
TomFreed person:
Date filed: 5/7/1838
Date effective: 5/7/1838
Owner: Hutchison, Samuel40 years; 5'9 5/8" with shoes on; common weight from 160 to 165 lbs.; scar on right thumb and left shinDescription:
Smith, DickFreed person:
Date filed: 1/2/1837
Date effective: 12/30/1836
Owner: Inshirp?, Joseph35 years; very black; stout made; 5'7"; scar on breast caused from burn when childDescription:
ConstantFreed person:
Date filed: 9/30/1836
Date effective: 9/30/1836
Owner: January, Hannah62 years; black; 5'7"; forefinger of left hand is off at the first jointDescription:
Lindsey, DavidFreed person:
Date filed: 10/2/1843
Date effective: 9/30/1843
Owner: Johnson, William daughter of Hagar; 16 years oldDescription:
CarolineFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1827
Date effective: 1/1/1827
Owner: Jones, John Hawkins36 years; 5'5"; mulatto color; heavily made with a fine open countenanceDescription:
HarriettFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1838
Date effective: 1/1/1838
Owner: Jones, John Hawkins 48 years; black skin; 6'Description:
Howard, MarshallFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1855
Date effective: 1/1/1855
Owner: Keller, Abraham41 years old; black; 5' 3-4"; 150 lbs.Description:
TomFreed person:
Date filed: 11/5/1827
Date effective: 11/5/1827
Owner: Kimbro, Absolum (free man of color)Elizabeth was his wife whom he purchased with their children, Henry and Susan, from Thomas Brand; children to be bound to him until age 21 Description:
Kimbro, ElizabethFreed person:
Date filed: 6/3/1850
Date effective: 6/3/1850
Owner: Kleizer, Joseph (at request of son Henry decd.)Jude: 42 years; 5' 1/2"; yellowish complexion; open countenance and "altogether rather good looking"; Louisa: 14 years; 4'10 1/2" at this time; both girls slenderly made with good countenance; Mary Malvina: 12 years; bright mulatto complexion; 4''7"; Description:
Jude and children Louisa Warren, Mary MalvinaFreed person:
Date filed: 7/4/1836
Date effective: 7/4/1836
Owner: Lamme, James (Estate; by exors.) 24 years; blackDescription:
SanfordFreed person:
Date filed: 10/2/1843
Date effective: 9/4/1843
Owner: Layson, Jno. M.?Deed written January 26, 1856; effective at Layson's death; 45 years; yellow skinDescription:
Cage, ThomasFreed person:
Date filed: 1/10/1862
Date effective: 1/10/1862
Owner: Layton, Daniel37 years old; "ordinary black complexion"; freed for good conduct and other considerationsDescription:
SophiaFreed person:
Date filed: 2/7/1831
Date effective: 2/7/1831
Owner: Leer, David, Sr.Amy: 25 years; 5'2"; light than usual; open smooth countenance; not very heavily made; Lydia: 5 years on 29 May 1841; copper; 3'9"; David: born 11 Nov. 1838; 3'3"; light color; Mary: 6 months: light colorDescription:
Amy and children Lydia, David Hall and infant MaryFreed person:
Date filed: 2/7/1842
Date effective: 2/7/1842
Owner: Lewis, George 40 years; 4'9 1/4"Description:
MariaFreed person:
Date filed: 2/6/1837
Date effective: 2/6/1837
Owner: Lightfoot, Carter (free man of color in Paris, Ky.)purchased his wife from John Harvey of Franklin Co.; signed with mark; 37 years old; yellow; scar on left nostril; spare made but of good size; 5' 3 1/2" Description:
Lightfoot, JaneFreed person:
Date filed: 4/4/1831
Date effective: 4/4/1831
Owner: Lindsay, David (free man of color)Amey was his daughter; 40 years; light copper color; 5'; 126 lbs.; natural dark spots on her face; bought from Richard Harcourt, Thomas D. Urmston? and James H.? ShropshireDescription:
AmeyFreed person:
Date filed: 12/7/1852
Date effective: 12/7/1852
Owner: Lyle, Will C.27 years next March; 5'9"; usual mulatto color; strong made; open pleasant countenance; scar on left big toe from having bee split openDescription:
Mallory, JohnFreed person:
Date filed: 12/6/1841
Date effective: 12/6/1841
Owner: Lyon, Jacob (free man of color)Phoebe: 40 yrs.; very dark; 5'4 1/2"; slender; Amanda: 12 yrs.; dark; Judy: 8 yrs., dark; Polly: 4 yrs.; dark; same purchased by Lyon from William R. Rule who got them from Elizabeth Moore EstateDescription:
Phoebe; girl Amanda; girl July; girl Polly (her children)Freed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1838
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Major, Ann (by trustee for children of Ann)about 45 years; freed by Ann's will Description:
ClaraFreed person:
Date filed: 5/6/1850
Date effective: 5/6/1850
Owner: Markey, Nancy Estateslaves belonged to Jonas Markey; freedom conditional on going to Liberia; release did not apply to legacy of $500.00 given to Minta for life.Description:
Minta, David, Samuel and LucyFreed person:
Date filed: 5/1/1850
Date effective: 4/8/1850
Owner: Markham, William Estate $1.00 paidDescription:
FannyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 12/26/1850
Owner: Marsh, Beal (Estate; by John B. Raine and Nicholas B. Marsh69 years next March; 5'4"; scars on breast, left leg crooked Description:
Marsh, NathanFreed person:
Date filed: 12/1/1834
Date effective: 12/1/1834
Owner: Marsh, Nicholas C.54 yrs.; 5'2.5"; very large and fat of a light complexionDescription:
Porter, MollyFreed person:
Date filed: 11/4/1833
Date effective: 11/4/1833
Owner: Marshall, James K. about 49 yearsDescription:
MariahFreed person:
Date filed: 1/7/1850
Date effective: 1/7/1850
Owner: Marshall, Mrs. Jane (Estate; by Buckner H. Payne)Bob to be freed after his hire totals $500; 5' 7 1/2"; rather spare; very black; a small round? scar on right cheek; 36 years Description:
BobFreed person:
Date filed: 7/6/1840
Date effective: 10/5/1838
Owner: Martin, William W.25 yrs.; quite black; rather square set and little undersize of common men; 5'6"; no particular marksDescription:
GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 11/1/1833
Date effective: 11/1/1833
Owner: Massie, Jonathan21 years; 3'11"; common negro complexion; very small form; open good countenance with small scar on right wristDescription:
GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1835
Date effective: 1/5/1835
Owner: Matson, Robert about 40 yearsDescription:
MariahFreed person:
Date filed: 5/7/1849
Date effective: 12/13/1848
Owner: May, Will J.about 24 yrs.; 5'3"; round or sound features; blackDescription:
PatienceFreed person:
Date filed: 7/4/1828
Date effective: 7/4/1828
Owner: May, William J.born July 1, 1822 to Patience; mulattoDescription:
DavidFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1828
Date effective: 6/1/1843
Owner: May, William J. born to Patience; mulattoDescription:
GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1828
Date effective: 4/1/1845
Owner: May, William J. born to Patience; mulattoDescription:
MaryFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1828
Date effective: 7/15/1847
Owner: May, William J.24 years old; robust;remarkably dark; freed when youngest son James Henry is of ageDescription:
PatienceFreed person:
Date filed: 3/3/1828
Date effective: 2/16/1849
Owner: McAboy, Mary R.about 53 years; dark complexion; 5' 2 1'2". Authorized Thomas P. Smith to sign her name on instrument making her liable for Abel to keep him from being a charge on the county.Description:
AbelFreed person:
Date filed: 11/4/1850
Date effective: 11/4/1850
Owner: McAboy, Mary R. 35 years; dark complexionDescription:
Calamese, BenjaminFreed person:
Date filed: 1/3/1856
Date effective: 12/31/1855
Owner: McAboy, Mary R. old woman of black complexionDescription:
Calamese, JennyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/3/1856
Date effective: 12/31/1855
Owner: McClanahan, William Heirs37 years old; large;well built; 5' 11"; inclined to corpulence; small scar near right eye; scar near left eye running across forehead; small scar lower down between eyebrows; long scar on left arm just above wrist running across arm 2"; see notesDescription:
PeterFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1829
Date effective: 1/1/1829
Owner: McClure, William Baker (Estate; by Alexander I. Miller) 37 yearsDescription:
CharlotteFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1846
Date effective: 4/6/1846
Owner: McConnell, Ephraim H.purchased freedom for $400; 52 years; 5'7"; middle size; of erect carriage; neither very black or very yellowDescription:
HenryFreed person:
Date filed: 10/5/1840
Date effective: 9/18/1840
Owner: McConnell, Josephblack; bulky and fleshy form; 5' 1/2"; no particular marksDescription:
FrankyFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1831
Date effective: 10/1/1831
Owner: McCrory, James32 years; intent to free in 9 years from January 1; 1 year earlier if conduct and service is goodDescription:
Monday, DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1823
Date effective:

Owner: McDowell, Elizabethmulatto; authorized court to send her to Ohio with her aunt Sally (see deed for Sally's children freed by E. McDowell)Description:
CeileyFreed person:
Date filed: 10/16/1855
Date effective: 10/15/1855
Owner: McDowell, ElizabethNamed slaves were children of Sally, previously freed, except for Horace who is grandchild; Louisa, 17 years on May 4 last; Patsy; 13 years on 14 Jan.; Hannah: 8 years on Nov. 30; Martha J.: 5 years on 25 March; Horace (Louisa's child): 2 years on 6 MayDescription:
Louisa, Patsy, Nelson, Hannah, Martha Jane and Horace (moving to Ohio; Moses, a free black, named to take them)Freed person:
Date filed: 11/14/1854
Date effective: 11/14/1854
Owner: McDowell, Elizabeth mulatto; 52 yearsDescription:
MosesFreed person:
Date filed: 5/5/1845
Date effective: 5/5/1845
Owner: McDowell, Elizabeth (Betsy)Peter: bright yellow complexion; 31 years; 5' 11"; scar between eyes, below corner of left eye and on right thumb; Allen Judge: black skin, 45 years, 5' 9 1/2"; Sally: copper skin; 33 years; 5' 3 1/2"Description:
Peter, Allen (alias) Judge, and SallyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 1/6/1851
Owner: McDowell, Elizabeth EstateHarriet: 30 years; 5'6";Moses:13 yrs., bright mulatto skin; conditional on their leaving the state.Description:
Moore, Harriet and son MosesFreed person:
Date filed: 3/20/1865
Date effective: 3/20/1865
Owner: McKee, John34 years; light or copper complexion; 5'10"; no particular flesh mark on his faceDescription:
PeterFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1834
Date effective: 9/1/1834
Owner: McKee, John and McClintock, Alexander NoneDescription:
PeterFreed person:
Date filed: 10/30/1825
Date effective: 10/30/1825
Owner: Miller, Joseph28 years old in May; mulatto; 5' 6"Description:
HesterFreed person:
Date filed: 1/2/1832
Date effective: 5/2/1832
Owner: Miller, Joseph36 years; 5'9"; deep scar on top of forehead caused by stroke of axeDescription:
Truitt, JamesFreed person:
Date filed: 1/7/1839
Date effective: 1/7/1839
Owner: Monday, James35 years; dark complexion; heavy set ; 5'6 3/4"Description:
Monday, WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Monday, James (free man of color)5'3"; very black skin; small scar under the chin; 45 years; purchased from Thomas CurrentDescription:
Fanny (wife)Freed person:
Date filed: 2/4/1839
Date effective: 2/4/1839
Owner: Monday, James (free man of color)freed from motive of benevolence and humanity; 27 yearsDescription:
Mary AnneFreed person:
Date filed: 3/4/1844
Date effective: 3/4/1844
Owner: Moore, Aben 52 years.Description:
GarrettFreed person:
Date filed: 9/3/1864
Date effective: 8/22/1864
Owner: Moore, Elizabeth (Estate; Thomas P. Smith)25 years on 6 July last; scar on left knee; heavy bult; light skin Description:
HarveyFreed person:
Date filed: 9/4/1843
Date effective: 9/4/1843
Owner: Moore, Elizabeth McClelland Dunlap Kimbro Freed by will; 25 years old?Description:
AbigailFreed person:
Date filed: 6/4/1827
Date effective: 6/4/1827
Owner: Moore, Elizabeth McClelland Dunlap Kimbrofreed by trustees; inherited by Elizabeth from her mother (wife of Samuel McClelland); 55 years old; "of a bright color for a negro with high cheekbones and broad face across the nose and eyes, but tapered to a narrow or sharpe chin"; 5' 6 1/4" Description:
DaphneyFreed person:
Date filed: 2/6/1826
Date effective:

Owner: Moore, Elizabeth McClelland Dunlap Kimbro22 years old in former deed; 27 years by own account; well and proportionately made; "of spritely contenance"; 5' 11"; small scar on right side of head not easily seen except by opening hair and close inspection Description:
JerryFreed person:
Date filed: 6/2/1828
Date effective: 6/2/1828
Owner: Moore, Elizabeth McClelland Dunlap KimbroFreed by will; 29 years old; dark; slender; 6'; had right thigh broken still with visible scar on outside of thigh Description:
JesseFreed person:
Date filed: 6/4/1827
Date effective: 6/4/1827
Owner: Moore, James (Estate; by John P. Moore)32 years, 8 months; middle size; lightly made; 5'8"; open countenance; usual negro color Description:
BillFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Moore, James (Estate; by John P. Moore)34 1/2 years; 5'7 1/4"; stoutly made and fleshy; light color for a negro; scar on right should and instep of left foot Description:
DarkeyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Moore, John (Sr.) 45 years oldDescription:
Thompson, JackFreed person:
Date filed: 3/4/1822
Date effective: 3/4/1822
Owner: Mountjoy, Susan NoneDescription:
RalphFreed person:
Date filed: 10/1/1821
Date effective: 10/1/1821
Owner: Mountjoy, William (Estate; by John J. Collier)30 years; 5'9"; quite black; large scar on right leg below knee Description:
Mountjoy, BerryFreed person:
Date filed: 9/7/1840
Date effective: 9/7/1840
Owner: Nesbitt, Johnfreed for good conduct; 45 years; black; 5'4"Description:
TobyFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1823
Date effective: 9/1/1823
Owner: Nunn, Ilaiborn March 22, 1796; 5'8"; dark complexion; fingers of both hands are crooked; no other marks perceivableDescription:
DraperFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1835
Date effective: 1/5/1835
Owner: Nunn, Ilaiborn July 11, 1790; 5'7"; yellow complexion; no marks or scarsDescription:
JacobFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1835
Date effective: 1/5/1835
Owner: Nunn, Ilaibrought from Delaware by wife, Jeannine Walson Nunn, for service until age 28Description:
RachelFreed person:
Date filed: 2/4/1822
Date effective: 2/4/1822
Owner: Parker, Aquilla (by Henry Parker, admr.)purchased when she was 2 years for contract of 30 years; 5'5"; bright yellow color; 32 years in March or April 1837 Description:
PheobaFreed person:
Date filed: 4/3/1837
Date effective: 4/3/1837
Owner: Parvience, James (Presle Co., Ohio)wife of Sam Rogers; three sons, David, Green and Samuel, born before her date of freedom; sons freed 6/28/1823 Description:
DorcasFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1801
Date effective: 10/1/1812
Owner: Patton, John30 yrs old on November 14, 1830; 5'8"; 160 lbs.; dark skinDescription:
ObediahFreed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1832
Date effective: 12/13/1832
Owner: Payne, William P.26 years; copper skin; 5'2"; wife of free man of color, Jerry Carter, mother of 4 children; youngest 2 yrs, 11 monthsDescription:
HelenFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1839
Date effective: 1/1/1839
Owner: Phillips, Thomas (of Paris, Ky.)35 years old; a barber; dark; 5'10"Description:
Haydon, WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 10/2/1824
Date effective: 10/2/1824
Owner: Porter, Molly (free woman of color)Daniel was her husband; purchased of Thomas P. Smith and James Hughart, 25 Dec 1835; 52 years; light complexoiin for a negro; 5'8"; open countenance Description:
Porter, DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 12/4/1837
Date effective: 12/4/1837
Owner: Raine, John B.47 years old; 5' 9"; tolerably well set; bright complexion, not very black; pretty large scar on left arm near elbowDescription:
AggyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1829
Date effective: 1/5/1829
Owner: Rannells, Samuel freed in willDescription:
AnthonyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1827
Date effective: 1/1/1827
Owner: Richardson, HarryIsaac was his "son & servant"; mulatto; 39 yrs.; 6'2 1/2" with boots on; scar on his under lip caused by "bighting in a fight"; bought from Wesley Lair of Harrison CountyDescription:
Richardson, IsaacFreed person:
Date filed: 10/15/1860
Date effective: 10/15/1860
Owner: Robbins, John no descriptionDescription:
CloeFreed person:
Date filed: 2/1/1851
Date effective: 2/1/1851
Owner: Robbins, John no descriptionDescription:
Snowden, GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 2/1/1851
Date effective: 2/1/1851
Owner: Robertson, JamesElizabeth: 39 years; 4'11"; very fat; black complexion; open countenance; Martha: 2 years; tolerable black complexionDescription:
Elizabth and youngest child MarthaFreed person:
Date filed: 9/4/1837
Date effective: 9/4/1837
Owner: Robertson, James age not legible; 5'2"; stout madeDescription:
SarahFreed person:
Date filed: 2/4/1839
Date effective: 2/4/1839
Owner: Robinett, James M. 38 years; black complexion; 5' 7"Description:
WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 1/6/1851
Owner: Robison, James half coloured woman; 38 years oldDescription:
MalindaFreed person:
Date filed: 10/21/1826
Date effective: 10/21/1826
Owner: Rogers, James (Estate; from heirs)freed as a result of a lawsuit filed by Squire against heirs; he was protesting conditions of will.Description:
SquireFreed person:
Date filed: 5/4/1846
Date effective: 5/4/1846
Owner: Rogers, Will 38 years oldDescription:
SamFreed person:
Date filed: 10/9/1822
Date effective:

Owner: Rush, GeorgeAnn: light skin; 34 years; 5'1"; Nancy: dark, 3 yearsDescription:
Ann and child NancyFreed person:
Date filed: 1/7/1839
Date effective: 1/7/1839
Owner: Rymel, George$402 paid for freedom; dark complexion; slender make; 6'; 46 yearsDescription:
AaronFreed person:
Date filed: 6/7/1847
Date effective: 6/7/1847
Owner: Sapp, JamesJoshua paid $270.00 for his freedom; owner cited "divers other good causes" for emancipation; no descriptionDescription:
JoshuaFreed person:
Date filed: 11/1/1847
Date effective: 9/11/1846
Owner: Scott, W. Andrew and Willoughby S. Scott (by agent James Scott) 51 years.Description:
Steel, HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 2/3/1851
Date effective: 2/3/1851
Owner: Sharp, Samuel I. (of Nicholas County) and Aben Moore41 years; black skin; 5'6";bought from Aben Moore; Remus paid a debt designated in deed of sale Description:
RemusFreed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1855
Date effective: 12/4/1855
Owner: Shaw, Williamlight mulatto complexion; 43 years; 5'8"; no flesh marks but one on the heael of left hand caused by cut of a sickleDescription:
WesleyFreed person:
Date filed: 9/7/1865
Date effective: 9/7/1865
Owner: Shropshire, Ben L.freed out of motives of "benevolence and humanity"; 40 years; black skin; 5' 4"Description:
WilliamFreed person:
Date filed: 1/6/1851
Date effective: 1/6/1851
Owner: Smith, Hagar (free woman of color)America was her daughter; 11 years and 4 months; 4'4"; yellow complexion; small for her age; slender delicate make; good countenanceDescription:
Smith, AmericaFreed person:
Date filed: 11/6/1837
Date effective: 10/31/1837
Owner: Smith, Hagar (free woman of color)Martha Ann was her daughter; 13 years and 8 months; 4' 10 1/2"; yellow complexion; lightly and well made; good open countenanceDescription:
Smith, Martha AnnFreed person:
Date filed: 11/6/1837
Date effective: 11/6/1837
Owner: Smith, Williamno description; originally was going to free him in 1850Description:
AllenFreed person:
Date filed: 1/4/1847
Date effective: 7/4/1847
Owner: Smith, William M. O. Allen paid $1.00Description:
AllenFreed person:
Date filed: 1/8/1850
Date effective: 7/1/1850
Owner: Speaks, Hezekiah48 years; 5'8"; black complexion; scar on left thigh; Harry paid $375 for his freedomDescription:
HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 3/16/1836
Date effective: 3/16/1836
Owner: Spears, Elizabeth45 years old; light color; light made; 5' 5-6"Description:
HagarFreed person:
Date filed: 6/6/1831
Date effective: 6/6/1831
Owner: Spears, Noah 50 yearsDescription:
BartlettFreed person:
Date filed: 7/5/1847
Date effective: 7/5/1847
Owner: Spears, NoahGreen:37yrs;5'11 1/2";lt copper skin; high forehead;crooked right little finger;Harriet:31 yrs.;5'2 1/2";dark copper skin;small scar high on forehead;James:6 yrs;copper skin;David B.:7 mos.; copper; Sanford:40 yrs;black skin;5'4 1/2";bald;sm. scar over eyDescription:
Williams, Sandford, Green Smith, Harriet Blackburn (alias Smith), her sons James and Daniel B.Freed person:
Date filed: 6/21/1861
Date effective: 6/21/1861
Owner: Steele, Harrysold at sale of James R. Sterrets? property to Alexander Patton, to settle court case; transferred to Elizabther McKee then to Steele; 31 years; 5'3 1/2"; child is 2 months; both have yellow skinDescription:
Jane and child Sarah ElizabethFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1847
Date effective: 9/6/1847
Owner: Steele, William (Estate: by William Steele)6'; dark; 31 years; named in deed from Steele dated 4 Feb 1811; to be free at age 21 Description:
HarryFreed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1838
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Stone, Barton M. (Scott Co.) 5 years oldDescription:
AggyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1823
Date effective:

Owner: Stone, Barton M. (Scott Co.) 4 years oldDescription:
AilseyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1823
Date effective:

Owner: Stone, Barton M. (Scott Co.) 8 years oldDescription:
AmadaFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1823
Date effective:

Owner: Stone, Barton M. (Scott Co.)26 years old; freed with her childrenDescription:
LavineyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1823
Date effective:

Owner: Stone, Barton M. (Scott Co.) 1 year oldDescription:
NancyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/6/1823
Date effective:

Owner: Stone, Edward Heirsmulatto boy; had to be hired out for no less than 2 yearsDescription:
LewisFreed person:
Date filed: 12/4/1826
Date effective: 12/4/1826
Owner: Stone, John Jr. 54 yearsDescription:
DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 5/4/1846
Date effective: 5/4/1846
Owner: Talliaffero, Robert28 years; black complexion; rather heavily built; open countenance; large full mouth with holes in his ears for Bobs; 5'3 1/2"Description:
JerryFreed person:
Date filed: 6/1/1865
Date effective: 6/1/1865
Owner: Terebaugh, Jacob (Estate; by Jonathan and S.W. Terebaugh)48 years; 5'6 1/2"; most of his teeth out Description:
Morgan, ChanceFreed person:
Date filed: 4/5/1842
Date effective: 4/5/1841
Owner: Thatcher, Daniel58 years; copper skin; 5'6 1/2"; heavy set; scar over left eye; lame in right leg caused by kick of a horse on his kneeDescription:
Burris, SimonFreed person:
Date filed: 3/4/1861
Date effective: 3/4/1861
Owner: Thomas, George NoneDescription:
HannahFreed person:
Date filed: 4/2/1827
Date effective: 4/2/1827
Owner: Thomas, Georgesigned with mark; 70 years old; black; 5' 5"Description:
JamesFreed person:
Date filed: 4/4/1831
Date effective: 4/4/1831
Owner: Thomas, George NoneDescription:
LucyFreed person:
Date filed: 4/2/1827
Date effective: 4/2/1827
Owner: Thomas, George about 30 yrs; yellow skin; 6'1"Description:
SamFreed person:
Date filed: 2/4/1833
Date effective: 2/4/1833
Owner: Thomas, George (through John King, exor.)5'10"; 26 years old' ; dark copper complexion; scar over left brow 1" long; left thumb joint put out; "slender make" Description:
JackFreed person:
Date filed: 6/2/1834
Date effective: 6/2/1834
Owner: Thomas, George (through John King, exor.)5'5"; 35 years old; tolerably dark complexion; lost serveral teeth from upper jaw and 2 from lower jaw; "a little chunky in his person"; no remarkable scars Description:
JosephFreed person:
Date filed: 6/2/1834
Date effective: 6/2/1834
Owner: Thomas, George (through John King, exor.)5'3"; copper complexion; no scars; tolerably slender Description:
TamarFreed person:
Date filed: 6/2/1834
Date effective: 6/2/1834
Owner: Thomas, George Sr. (Estate; by John King)one of the children of Tamar mentioned in the will; 21 years; black; 5'8 3/4" Description:
PerryFreed person:
Date filed: 1/5/1846
Date effective: 1/5/1846
Owner: Thornton, Jno. Roots26 yrs.;yellow skin;5'4 3/4";mole on back neck; 125 lbs.Description:
Blackburn, CeliaFreed person:
Date filed: 11/12/1862
Date effective: 11/12/1862
Owner: Timberlake, CharlesJacob paid $600 for his freedom; light black; 26 yrs.; 5'6.5"; lame in right knee so as to occasion the foot to stand out more than natural; scar over each eye; one on right breast.Description:
Arnold, JacobFreed person:
Date filed: 6/12/1833
Date effective: 6/12/1833
Owner: Townsend, William52 years old; not very black; "square sallow bound man; 5' 4" with no particular marks.Description:
JacobFreed person:
Date filed: 9/8/1829
Date effective: 12/25/1830
Owner: Trabue, JamesIrene was wife of William Cummins who was free; he worked for Trabue for 6 months to earn his wife's freedom.Description:
Cummins, IreneFreed person:
Date filed: 10/3/1859
Date effective: 10/1/1859
Owner: Trabue, Jamesagreed to emancipate in 1838 for $500?; acknowledged paymentDescription:
DudleyFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1847
Date effective: 9/1/1847
Owner: Tucker, Absalom (Estate; by Joseph Tucker)mulatto; 32 years; 6'1 1/2"; gray stripe in his hair; large, well built and able bodied Description:
CharlesFreed person:
Date filed: 1/2/1837
Date effective: 2/6/1837
Owner: Tucker, Absalom (Estate; by Joseph Tucker)39 years; 5'6 1/2"; very black; roman nose Description:
RobinFreed person:
Date filed: 1/2/1837
Date effective: 1/2/1837
Owner: Tull, John M. (Sr.)owner was also father; signed deed with mark; son now 9 years old; 3 1/2'; light yellow; to be freed at age 21Description:
Tull, John M. Jr.Freed person:
Date filed: 12/10/1828
Date effective: 12/10/1840
Owner: Turner, Charles (of Paris)light complexion; slender form; 5'6"; 36 years; scar over right eyeDescription:
DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Turner, Charles (of Paris) 45 years; 5'4 1/2"Description:
JoeFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Turner, Charles (of Paris) 12 yearsDescription:
Lyons, AmandaFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Turner, Charles (of Paris) 8 yearsDescription:
Lyons, JudithFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Turner, Charles (of Paris)dark complexion; 3 years old the 26th of April 1836Description:
West, Eliza AnnFreed person:
Date filed: 5/2/1836
Date effective: 5/2/1836
Owner: Turner, Joseph 36 yrs.;Description:
NellyFreed person:
Date filed: 11/4/1833
Date effective: 11/4/1833
Owner: Tutt, John (free man of color)freed his son; 8 years old; yellow; 3' 3"Description:
Tutt, NoahFreed person:
Date filed: 12/3/1832
Date effective: 12/3/1832
Owner: Vanderen, Barnet and Ardery, Thomas48 years old; black; 5' 7"; scar between eyes extending upwards across the nose from right side to left Description:
CaptainFreed person:
Date filed: 1/4/1830
Date effective: 1/4/1830
Owner: Vanderin, Bernard5'10"; tolerably dark complexion; small scar on left side of forehead; tolerably well set with no other flesh marksDescription:
Carey/CairyFreed person:
Date filed: 7/7/1834
Date effective: 7/7/1834
Owner: Vimont, John S.Glorvina indentured at age one to Vimont as a gift from Mark Antony and Alexis Giraud; to be freed at age 21 after being taught how to be useful to societyDescription:
GlorvinaFreed person:
Date filed: 11/3/1842
Date effective: 5/22/1842
Owner: Vimont, LewisZenoby transferred to Vimont by Felix Giron; to be freed at 21; no descriptionDescription:
ZenobyFreed person:
Date filed: 10/3/1842
Date effective: 8/12/1842
Owner: Vince/Vena, Cyrus emancipated his sonDescription:
Vince/Vena, CyrusFreed person:
Date filed: 11/5/1849
Date effective: 11/5/1849
Owner: Wallace, William Heirs34 years old; yellow; 5 1/2'; "derived from their ancestor William Wallace"; hired for one year until freedom on 1 Jan.Description:
Wallace, SarahFreed person:
Date filed: 9/7/1829
Date effective:

Owner: Waller, Edward 40 years old; dark; 6'Description:
ScipioFreed person:
Date filed: 11/14/1829
Date effective: 11/14/1829
Owner: Ward, JohnIsaac: 20 years; 6+";Lucinda: yellow, 16 yrs.; 5'8";Reuben; yellow;14 yrs.;5'6";Jno.: yellow; 10/11 yrs;5';Fanny: 45 yrs.; 5'5"; yellow (mother of others named)Description:
Fanny and children Lucinda, Reuben, Jno. Williams and IsaacFreed person:
Date filed: 1/1/1855
Date effective: 1/1/1855
Owner: Webb, WashingtonPatty: 57 yrs. on April 27, 1859; 5'5 1/2";copper skin with small scar on forehead over left eye; Polly Ann: 23 yrs on Dec. 23, 1859; light copper skin; 4'9 3/4";Sarah: mulatto;4 mos.;Austin:16 yrs on July 18, 1859; copper skin;5'4 1/2"Description:
Hurley, Patty, Elizabeth, her daughter Polly Ann Smith, and her infant child Sarah Ellen, and Patty's son, AustinFreed person:
Date filed: 1/16/1860
Date effective: 1/16/1860
Owner: Webb, WinneyIsaac Webb Jr. charged with her support if neededDescription:
LucyFreed person:
Date filed: 12/15/1826
Date effective: 12/15/1826
Owner: Webb, Winney (Estate; by Walker Buckner)mulatto; yellow complexion; 20 years Description:
DanFreed person:
Date filed: 2/3/1840
Date effective: 2/3/1840
Owner: Wells, James Estate (by heirs) 40 yearsDescription:
GeorgeFreed person:
Date filed: 9/1/1852
Date effective: 3/25/1851
Owner: Williams, Danielabout 34 years; mulatto; purchased from James Fomian (possibly meant Froman)Description:
IsabelFreed person:
Date filed: 9/2/1850
Date effective: 9/2/1850
Owner: Williams, Daniel50 years; dark brown; purchased at public sale from estate of James W. RiceDescription:
PollyFreed person:
Date filed: 9/2/1850
Date effective: 9/2/1850
Owner: Williams, John R.deed praised his fidelity as a servantDescription:
AdkinsFreed person:
Date filed: 9/6/1847
Date effective: 10/2/1847
Owner: Williams, MosesLeah: 45 yrs, 5'2"; Maria: 9 yrs; Moses: 5 or 6 yrs.: Charles: 1 yr.; dark complexionsDescription:
Leah and children, Maris, Moses, CharlesFreed person:
Date filed: 6/2/1834
Date effective: 6/2/1834
Owner: Williams, Peter (New Castle Co., Del.)Williams filed intent to free Sam, then 11 years, 7 months, when he turned 28 years old; bound him to Robert Allen until that time who brought Sam to Bourbon County; very black; 5' 6 1/4" Description:
SamFreed person:
Date filed: 10/3/1803
Date effective: 9/25/1826
Owner: Woodford, Mary A.freed by will of Thos. C. Woodford; Jerry: 50 years; John: 22 years; Betty: 50 years; Hiffy: 18 years; on condition that they emigrate to Indiana or some other free state.Description:
Jerry, John, Betty and Hiffy?/Hetty?Freed person:
Date filed: 1/3/1853
Date effective: 1/3/1853
Owner: Woodford, Thomas C. 56 yearsDescription:
CharlesFreed person:
Date filed: 6/3/1850
Date effective: 6/3/1850
Owner: Woodford, Thomas C. 10 yearsDescription:
HarriettFreed person:
Date filed: 6/3/1850
Date effective: 6/3/1850
Owner: Woodford, Thomas C. EstateThomas: 45 years; Steward: 21 years; George: 18 years; Sam: 19 years.Description:
Thomas, Stewart, George and SamFreed person:
Date filed: 2/6/1854
Date effective: 2/6/1854
Owner: Wright, James R.mother's (Martha Wright) will gave service of Hannah to son for 10 years at which time he was to free her; 43 years; 5'6 1/2"; dark skinDescription:
HannahFreed person:
Date filed: 5/1/1837
Date effective: 5/1/1837
Owner: Wright, Jas. H.32 yrs; dark skin; 5'5 1/2";150 lbs.Description:
Jackson, DanielFreed person:
Date filed: 1/25/1864
Date effective: 1/25/1864
Nancy O'Malley
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W.S. Webb Museum of Anthropology
and Office of State Archaeology
1020A Export St.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Ky. 40506-9854
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