Slavery Collection| 1709-1864. Series III| Material relating to slavery in Kentucky| 1785-1864 | NYHS Digital Collections

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These estate inventories, deeds of gift, deeds of manumission, bills and receipts of sale, ranging in date from 1785 to 1864, are all from Kentucky, and most are from Lincoln or Fayette Counties. These items were arranged chronologically because one piece often served two different, if related, functions. See attached calendar for further information.

PID

islandora:161298

NYHS Identifier

Mss Collection - Slavery Collection (MS 569) - Series III

Member of

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

Owning Institution

New-York Historical Society

Publisher

New-York Historical Society

Type

Date Created

1785 to 1864

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Items in this collection

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Affadavit of Alexander McKinnzy

Two-page affidavit of Alexander McKinnzy regarding the purchase and state import of one slave named Anny and one slave named John, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between James Davis and David Sayre

Two-page bill of sale between James Davis and David Sayre regarding one slave women named Milly and her child, one slave girl named Nancy, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

105907-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark

Two-page bill of sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark regarding one slave girl named Caroline, one slave boy named Josephin Fayette County, Kentucky

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[Deed of Emancipation of the slave Daniel by Lorenzo Goode]

Two-page deed of emancipation of the slave man Daniel by his owner Lorenzo Goode, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between the Smith heirs and John Logan

Two-page bill of sale between the Smith Heirs, Ephraim H. Smith, John G. Smith, W. T. Smith, William Smith, Sarah S. Smith, and John Logan and his wife S. F. Logan regarding the slave girl named Sarah, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson]

Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.

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Affidavit of Jesse Toms

Two-page affidavit of Jesse Toms regarding the ownership of one slave boy named Charles and one slave boy named Nelson in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston]

Six-page bill of sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston regarding one slave woman named Rose and one slave girl named Louisa, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols

Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols regarding the prior sale of Martha Ann, a slave woman sold by Nuckols to Gaugh with the assurance of having sound mind and body. Martha Ann fell ill and died soon thereafter, resulting in this lawsuit for $600. Includes attached original Bill of Sale. In Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between A. H. Woody and David A. Layne

Two-Page bill of sale between H. A. Woody and David Layne regarding the slave boy Tom, in Lexington, Kentucky.

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[Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Jenkins]

Two-page estate of the inventory of Thomas Jenkins, including furniture, tools, livestock, wagons, one slave woman, one slave boy named Tom, one slave girl named Delphi, one slave girl named Milla, one slave girl named China, and one slave boy named Peter in Knox County, Indiana Territory.

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Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker

Two-page Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker regarding a male slave named Rueben in Fayette County and Lexington County, Kentucky; second bill of sale dated August 15, 1799 between Alexander Parker and William Gist regarding aforementioned slave; third bill of sale dated January 4th, 1808 regarding aforementioned slave.

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Appraissment bill of William Baker

Four-page inventory of the estate of William Baker, including livestock, tools, house wares, and the slaves named Gloucester, Nelly, Hampton, Britt, Peter, Jude, and Rachel, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis

Two-page bill of sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis regarding a male slave named Arthur and a male slave named Reuben in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Inventory of the Estate of Robert Bryan]

Eight-page inventory of the estate of Robert Bryan, including furniture, livestock, farming crops, and the slaves Joe, Thornton, Jeff, George, Lilas, Oliver, Perry, Henry, Gilbert, Lewis, Robin, Ned, Philis, Rosanah, Winney, Nancy, Milly, Ellen, Mary, and five other unnamed slaves, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blaine]

Four-page inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blain, including livestock, furniture, clothing, tools, and slaves named Abraham, Simon, Stephen, Violet, Mariah, Filia, Tiller, and Murx in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale between Samuel McThain and the daughter of Samuel McThain]

Two-page bill of sale between Samuel McThain and his daughter regarding one male slave named Jack in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]

Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Deed of Gift from John Fish to Shmina Miller

Two-page deed of gift from John Fish to his daughter Shmina Miller, including one slave girl named Barbarey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Inventory of the Estate of John Craig]

Eight-Page inventory of the estate of John Craig, including livestock, tools, house wares, books, furniture, and the slaves named Daniel, Aaron, Adam, Tom, Chine, George, Maney, and Sukey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Appraisment Bill of the Estate of Colonel John Bowman

Two-page bill of the estate of John Bowman, including livestock, arms, books, etc. in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays]

Four-page deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays regarding one slave girl named Jemima and one slave girl named Leo in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between Monroe Curtis and R. Carson

Two-page bill of sale between Curtis Monroe and R. Carson regarding the slave boy named Albert, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale of between William Stevenson and David Dickson

Two-page bill of sale between William Stevenson and David Dickson regarding one slave man named Bob, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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105904-Service File.jpg

Affadavit of Alexander McKinnzy

Two-page affidavit of Alexander McKinnzy regarding the purchase and state import of one slave named Anny and one slave named John, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105905-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between James Davis and David Sayre

Two-page bill of sale between James Davis and David Sayre regarding one slave women named Milly and her child, one slave girl named Nancy, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

105907-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark

Two-page bill of sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark regarding one slave girl named Caroline, one slave boy named Josephin Fayette County, Kentucky

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[Deed of Emancipation of the slave Daniel by Lorenzo Goode]

Two-page deed of emancipation of the slave man Daniel by his owner Lorenzo Goode, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Bill of Sale between the Smith heirs and John Logan

Two-page bill of sale between the Smith Heirs, Ephraim H. Smith, John G. Smith, W. T. Smith, William Smith, Sarah S. Smith, and John Logan and his wife S. F. Logan regarding the slave girl named Sarah, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson]

Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.

105918-Service File.jpg

Affidavit of Jesse Toms

Two-page affidavit of Jesse Toms regarding the ownership of one slave boy named Charles and one slave boy named Nelson in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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[Bill of Sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston]

Six-page bill of sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston regarding one slave woman named Rose and one slave girl named Louisa, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

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Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols

Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols regarding the prior sale of Martha Ann, a slave woman sold by Nuckols to Gaugh with the assurance of having sound mind and body. Martha Ann fell ill and died soon thereafter, resulting in this lawsuit for $600. Includes attached original Bill of Sale. In Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105926-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between A. H. Woody and David A. Layne

Two-Page bill of sale between H. A. Woody and David Layne regarding the slave boy Tom, in Lexington, Kentucky.

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[Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Jenkins]

Two-page estate of the inventory of Thomas Jenkins, including furniture, tools, livestock, wagons, one slave woman, one slave boy named Tom, one slave girl named Delphi, one slave girl named Milla, one slave girl named China, and one slave boy named Peter in Knox County, Indiana Territory.

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Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker

Two-page Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker regarding a male slave named Rueben in Fayette County and Lexington County, Kentucky; second bill of sale dated August 15, 1799 between Alexander Parker and William Gist regarding aforementioned slave; third bill of sale dated January 4th, 1808 regarding aforementioned slave.

105933-Service File.jpg

Appraissment bill of William Baker

Four-page inventory of the estate of William Baker, including livestock, tools, house wares, and the slaves named Gloucester, Nelly, Hampton, Britt, Peter, Jude, and Rachel, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105935-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis

Two-page bill of sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis regarding a male slave named Arthur and a male slave named Reuben in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105940-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of Robert Bryan]

Eight-page inventory of the estate of Robert Bryan, including furniture, livestock, farming crops, and the slaves Joe, Thornton, Jeff, George, Lilas, Oliver, Perry, Henry, Gilbert, Lewis, Robin, Ned, Philis, Rosanah, Winney, Nancy, Milly, Ellen, Mary, and five other unnamed slaves, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105942-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blaine]

Four-page inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blain, including livestock, furniture, clothing, tools, and slaves named Abraham, Simon, Stephen, Violet, Mariah, Filia, Tiller, and Murx in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105946-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale between Samuel McThain and the daughter of Samuel McThain]

Two-page bill of sale between Samuel McThain and his daughter regarding one male slave named Jack in Harrison County, Kentucky.

105949-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]

Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105951-Service File.jpg

Deed of Gift from John Fish to Shmina Miller

Two-page deed of gift from John Fish to his daughter Shmina Miller, including one slave girl named Barbarey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105953-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of John Craig]

Eight-Page inventory of the estate of John Craig, including livestock, tools, house wares, books, furniture, and the slaves named Daniel, Aaron, Adam, Tom, Chine, George, Maney, and Sukey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105959-Service File.jpg

Appraisment Bill of the Estate of Colonel John Bowman

Two-page bill of the estate of John Bowman, including livestock, arms, books, etc. in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105964-Service File.jpg

[Deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays]

Four-page deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays regarding one slave girl named Jemima and one slave girl named Leo in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105966-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Monroe Curtis and R. Carson

Two-page bill of sale between Curtis Monroe and R. Carson regarding the slave boy named Albert, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105968-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale of between William Stevenson and David Dickson

Two-page bill of sale between William Stevenson and David Dickson regarding one slave man named Bob, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

105904-Service File.jpg

Affadavit of Alexander McKinnzy

Two-page affidavit of Alexander McKinnzy regarding the purchase and state import of one slave named Anny and one slave named John, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105905-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between James Davis and David Sayre

Two-page bill of sale between James Davis and David Sayre regarding one slave women named Milly and her child, one slave girl named Nancy, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

105907-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark

Two-page bill of sale between Nelson Hundley and Elizabeth Clark regarding one slave girl named Caroline, one slave boy named Josephin Fayette County, Kentucky

105910-Service File.jpg

[Deed of Emancipation of the slave Daniel by Lorenzo Goode]

Two-page deed of emancipation of the slave man Daniel by his owner Lorenzo Goode, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105912-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between the Smith heirs and John Logan

Two-page bill of sale between the Smith Heirs, Ephraim H. Smith, John G. Smith, W. T. Smith, William Smith, Sarah S. Smith, and John Logan and his wife S. F. Logan regarding the slave girl named Sarah, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105914-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson]

Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.

105918-Service File.jpg

Affidavit of Jesse Toms

Two-page affidavit of Jesse Toms regarding the ownership of one slave boy named Charles and one slave boy named Nelson in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105921-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston]

Six-page bill of sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston regarding one slave woman named Rose and one slave girl named Louisa, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

105924-Service File.jpg

Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols

Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols regarding the prior sale of Martha Ann, a slave woman sold by Nuckols to Gaugh with the assurance of having sound mind and body. Martha Ann fell ill and died soon thereafter, resulting in this lawsuit for $600. Includes attached original Bill of Sale. In Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105926-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between A. H. Woody and David A. Layne

Two-Page bill of sale between H. A. Woody and David Layne regarding the slave boy Tom, in Lexington, Kentucky.

105929-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Jenkins]

Two-page estate of the inventory of Thomas Jenkins, including furniture, tools, livestock, wagons, one slave woman, one slave boy named Tom, one slave girl named Delphi, one slave girl named Milla, one slave girl named China, and one slave boy named Peter in Knox County, Indiana Territory.

92742-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker

Two-page Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker regarding a male slave named Rueben in Fayette County and Lexington County, Kentucky; second bill of sale dated August 15, 1799 between Alexander Parker and William Gist regarding aforementioned slave; third bill of sale dated January 4th, 1808 regarding aforementioned slave.

105933-Service File.jpg

Appraissment bill of William Baker

Four-page inventory of the estate of William Baker, including livestock, tools, house wares, and the slaves named Gloucester, Nelly, Hampton, Britt, Peter, Jude, and Rachel, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105935-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis

Two-page bill of sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis regarding a male slave named Arthur and a male slave named Reuben in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105940-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of Robert Bryan]

Eight-page inventory of the estate of Robert Bryan, including furniture, livestock, farming crops, and the slaves Joe, Thornton, Jeff, George, Lilas, Oliver, Perry, Henry, Gilbert, Lewis, Robin, Ned, Philis, Rosanah, Winney, Nancy, Milly, Ellen, Mary, and five other unnamed slaves, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105942-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blaine]

Four-page inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blain, including livestock, furniture, clothing, tools, and slaves named Abraham, Simon, Stephen, Violet, Mariah, Filia, Tiller, and Murx in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105946-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale between Samuel McThain and the daughter of Samuel McThain]

Two-page bill of sale between Samuel McThain and his daughter regarding one male slave named Jack in Harrison County, Kentucky.

105949-Service File.jpg

[Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]

Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105951-Service File.jpg

Deed of Gift from John Fish to Shmina Miller

Two-page deed of gift from John Fish to his daughter Shmina Miller, including one slave girl named Barbarey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105953-Service File.jpg

[Inventory of the Estate of John Craig]

Eight-Page inventory of the estate of John Craig, including livestock, tools, house wares, books, furniture, and the slaves named Daniel, Aaron, Adam, Tom, Chine, George, Maney, and Sukey, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105959-Service File.jpg

Appraisment Bill of the Estate of Colonel John Bowman

Two-page bill of the estate of John Bowman, including livestock, arms, books, etc. in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105964-Service File.jpg

[Deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays]

Four-page deed of mortgage between Rubin Forbis and Hugh Hays regarding one slave girl named Jemima and one slave girl named Leo in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105966-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale between Monroe Curtis and R. Carson

Two-page bill of sale between Curtis Monroe and R. Carson regarding the slave boy named Albert, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

105968-Service File.jpg

Bill of Sale of between William Stevenson and David Dickson

Two-page bill of sale between William Stevenson and David Dickson regarding one slave man named Bob, in Harrison County, Kentucky.