Slaves in Kentucky - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Black Records of Green County ,Ky

cynthia3118 — 2009-11-18 21:28:00Z

Hi Mary,

How are you doing? I know you've been sick and had family issues you've been dealing with; just checking in with you again about volume 2 of the Black Records Book. Has there been any progress in that area.

Cynthia, Utah

Re: Black Records of Green County ,Ky

dr_drill — 2009-11-18 16:18:48Z

What is the official title or ISBN of the book?

Re: Black Records of Green County ,Ky

tprimos — 2009-11-18 15:25:54Z

I do not have acess to the book, since I am in Missouri,but I was wondering did your research turn up any individuals with the last name Savage or Houstin? I am searching for more information on my gggrandmother Elvira Savage and it lists her birth county as Green County KY on her death certificate. Her husband John Houstin was also probably a slave in Green County, but was born in North Carolina.

Albery Allson Whitman - 19th Century Poet from Kentucky

Lace_Lynch — 2009-09-22 22:55:06Z

A new book has been released:

At the Dusk of Dawn: Selected Poetry and Prose of Albery Allson Whitman. Edited by Ivy G. Wilson, Northeastern University Press, Boston, it is a title in the distinguished Northeastern Library of Black Literature under the editorship of Richard Yarborough.

A. A. Whitman -- black poet of the nineteenth century; born in slavery in the Green River country, near Munfordville, Hart county, Kentucky.

Re: Allison Quillar

LDQ619 — 2009-09-10 03:51:00Z

well i see we have the same last name. so i guess its safe to say that i am an ancestor.
although i reside in San Diego, CA
email me

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

triel1870 — 2009-08-16 18:51:35Z

Jack, A year later you proablly have the answer by now. Search Jefferson and Fayette county court records for wills and deeds. If this is oral history you will have to prove it. If he freed him just before the war ended the record is at the courthouse. He would have to carry the papers.

What is interesting to me is that if he was free why the need for the underground railroad. Would love to hear what you have found out. I'm not related just interested.

Sallie Ross..Kentucky

Angelia_Hillard — 2009-08-13 03:36:06Z

Searching for descendants of Fount and America Ross..daughter named Sallie Ross born 1880-1918..and they had a son named Fount H Ross..he died 1844-1859..I found that on death certificates...Don't know where to go now..locations says Richmond City,Madison,Kentucky..When I search for Fount,I get Fountain Ross from Kirksville Ky..and he was a slave owner...

Re: Fulton County Hickman, KY or Hickman County Clinton, KY

krissy6161 — 2009-08-12 21:55:36Z

I was looking for any info on Pompey Merriwether (b. 1 Mar 1895 d. Dec 1947) or Finis Meriwether (b. Sep 1847 d. 8 Aug 1920).

Actually I just noticed that Pompey (pronounced Pomp-ee-ya) is from Tiptonville, TN.

Re: Fulton County Hickman, KY or Hickman County Clinton, KY

Kaye6088 — 2009-08-12 19:17:11Z

There are Merriweather's in Clarksville, TN who own a Funeral Home. Clarksville, TN is just next to the KY line.
Many of my family members lived in both places.

Give me some names. There is a possibility that some of your Merriweathers were in Clarksville, TN.

Re: Black Records of Green County ,Ky

MMartin0827 — 2009-08-07 18:33:04Z

The Kentucky Historical Library in Frankfort Ky has this book----wonderful!!!!

Re: DEED OF EMANCIPATION OF WILLIAM BALL

gsloanpena — 2009-08-06 07:30:51Z

Do you have any additional info on this slave. I am trying to track down William B Ball (Born in Danville, KY between 1839-1844). He is listed as mulatto but also grew up on his father's farm. I am wondering if this may have been his father who was emancipated.

Re: Riley Family in Boone County, KY

Domsmom06 — 2009-08-03 21:06:16Z

Thanks for your response. I know that Ruben Riley's daughter married into the Utz family. Other than that, I haven't found any other connection to the Utz family. Do you have more info?

Re: Riley Family in Boone County, KY

rspreder0784 — 2009-08-03 20:40:55Z

try the last names utzs or utz

Re: William B. Ball

gsloanpena — 2009-08-03 01:43:54Z

William Batton Ball is also my ggg grandfather- I just started on ancestry and found this thread in a search- I just connected with another member who traveled to Seguin, TX and found some great info including the fact that William Ball walked in Pres Lincoln's funeral procession! He also had no siblings- I contacted Oberlin Univ where he apparently attended before enlisting in the war but Oberlin did not have any info on him. I am trying to find more info on the military pages/searches/sites. I am interested in the info you have found so far though! Please let me know if you came up with any additional info- you can check the comments I included in his name on my tree- Genie

Re: Riley Family in Boone County, KY

Domsmom06 — 2009-07-28 22:23:23Z

Another note that is related: the daughter of Charles is wife to Harry Roseberry that lived on the Dinsmore Farmstead until his death.

Riley Family in Boone County, KY

Domsmom06 — 2009-07-28 22:21:38Z

I am researching my family tree and have traced my lineage back to Reuben Lee Riley b. 1863. He was most likely son of his owner, John C. Riley, and a slave in Boone County, KY. He had a brother Charles (Charley) and a sister Kate. I am looking for any connections to Reuben, Charles, or Kate. I already have some info that I be happy to share with anyone else that is interested.

Re: Slave Owners of Kentucky

remixqueen1 — 2009-07-25 23:53:31Z

Do you know which were Bourbon, Mercer and Woodford County?

Re: Slave Owners of Kentucky

esther_tankersley — 2009-07-25 13:12:12Z

I am intrested in the cole's, Hazelriggs, and Nickells,
I show that John W Hazelriggs owned slaves, but show he is black in some census the same with Joseph Nickell. I have my Cole's married into both these families. Am I just reading the census wrong? any help would be appreciated.

Fulton County Hickman, KY or Hickman County Clinton, KY

krissy6161 — 2009-07-21 15:14:44Z

Does anyone have any information on the Merriweather (any spelling), Milner (any spelling), or Dowd family? They are African American and Hickman, Kentucky (Fulton County), and Clinton Kentucky (Hickman County) are the only places that I know of of where they resided. Any help would be great. I'm at the biggest brick wall ever (laughs).

Re: Black Records of Green County ,Ky

dr_drill — 2009-07-14 19:53:42Z

Did you ever publish this book?

Slaves owned by John C. Riley and Joseph Hughes of Boone County, KY

Domsmom06 — 2009-07-14 03:07:33Z

In researching my family tree, it appears that some of my ancestors may have been owned by John C. Riley and some owned by Joseph Hughes. Both of these men lived in Boone County, KY in the 1800's. I have located them on multiple census records and have also located slave schedules but I am hoping to find more evidence of a connection. Any help or information about these two men would be great.

Thanks.
Kristina Brown
brownkr@umkc.edu

Re: Crump Slave Owners

n2research — 2009-06-28 16:57:37Z

I'm not sure if they lived in KY. My research shows that my ancestor Wilson Crump was born in Mississippi but his parents were born in VA.

Thank you.

Re: Crump Slave Owners

gshelby143 — 2009-06-27 07:44:14Z

Hello,

The Crump slave owners that you are looking for, did they happen to live in Cadiz, Kentucky at one point. Just curious. Sorry, I am unable to assist you. I am also researching the Crump family as my (3) great grandfather, Harrison Crump was possibly a slave to the Crump family and he lived in Cadiz, Kentucky. He originated from VA and moved to Cadiz with the Crumps.

Hope you find what you are looking for. Thanks.

Phillip Curtis, b1817 (w/Ellen or Mahela) moved to Missouri

onefamily1 — 2009-06-26 16:51:53Z

Any info on this amazing man born in slavery in Kentucky but became a business man/entrepreneur supporting a large family in Missouri.

Re: Ross slave trader in Ky. (to R.J.)

henryray1300 — 2009-06-01 23:19:10Z

Thank you so much for the information. I will checkit out. I had no idea about the spelling! This is a great help!
RJ

Michael and Sarah Jackson with daughter China.

LoisMasters63 — 2009-05-19 02:46:44Z

Source: Lincoln Co., Kentucky Court Order Book (FHL192255)
1798-November (p. 175) Deed of Emancipation: Michael Jackson, a free Negro to Sarah Jackson and China Jackson his wife and child.

Hope this helps someone. I have no other information.

Re: Ross slave trader in Ky. (to R.J.)

MarthaB27 — 2009-05-11 00:10:18Z

Greetings R.J. I saw your query regarding your great great grandfather born in 1859. If it is any help to you, I checked the 1860 Ky. Slave Schedules and located a slave owner by the name of Elizabeth Ross with a 1 yr. old Black male in her care. Elizabeth Ross was living in Madison County, Division 1 Ky. at the time, which is 1 and a half hours from Louisville, Ky. This child may or may not be your man. There is a slave trader/agent named William Ross in Louisville with 2 slaves, an 80 yr. old Black female, and a 39 yr. old Black male. A Joseph Ross with a 25 yr. old female mulatto, and another William Ross with 3 slaves, all mulatto females, ages 32, 25 and 13. Keep in mind that in those times, the double "s" in a name was written as a single "p". I am researching a Moss line from Va., and in 99% of their records, they are listed as "MOP". That William Ross in Louisville I mentioned above is written as "ROP" as well. If you're using Ancestry, or any search site for that matter, try both spellings of Ross as Ross and Rop/Ropp. I have seen some Ancestry records indexed as
"Mopp", and "Mop" when the transcriber did not know that is was really a "Moss". There is also a man named Fountain Ross with a 1yr. old enslaved child also in Division 1 of Madison Co. where that Elizabeth Ross above was also living. Those two are the only 1 yr. old Black males in the entire Ky. slave schedule. Elizabeth and fountain Ross live near each other. They are possibly brother and sister who could have received these babies from their father through a will, perhaps. I have seen several twin slave children in these slave schedules, it was not uncommon for a pair of siblings to each receive a twin from their father's estate/will...children from one of his female slaves. I wish you the best in your search!
April. freedbyluvv@yahoo.com

Re: Letters of S.H. Sherlock

henryray1300 — 2009-05-09 03:28:18Z

I am very new at this and I am at a loss as to which way to go at this point. My great great grandfather was a slave in Kentucky - Louisville, I think. He was owned by a Mr. Ross. I gather that Mr. Ross was cruel to his slaves. My great great grandpas name was Albert Ross, but I'm not sure if he was born in Kentucky or if he was sold to Mr. Ross. He was born in 1859. When he obtained his freedom, he left Kentucky,settled in Tennessee, and changed his name to Ray. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
rj

Re: J. Givens Plantation

mejewell66 — 2009-04-20 05:26:14Z

I too am interested in finding more about this Givens Plantation in Lincoln County. I suspect this was the location for some ancestors, Betty and Albert. Perhaps brother and sister or father and daughter. I beleive Albert was born 8/1846 in Lincoln County and died 1/1920 in Danville, Boyle County. Any information anyone can share will be greatly appreciated.

Re: J. Givens Plantation

qem122 — 2009-04-20 03:02:09Z

Thank you!!! ---For taking time to respond.

Gus Champion's father was born and worked on the J. Givens plantation in Lincoln County. After Civil War, Gus and his wife lived in Livingston county. Gus died there at 105 years of age in 1923. (Death certificate) His grandparents were born in Africa hence longevity runs in the family. His mother was born in NC and taken to KY---also lived to 100+.

http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbi...

Also, I'm not in KY...I live in NC. I am going to have to find a way to drive to KY next summer. :)

Re: J. Givens Plantation

adpowers1 — 2009-04-19 19:13:30Z

Which county? There were Givens slave owners in Union County, Kentucky.

Usually you can find wills in the county clerk's office.

PARROTT

ROZAREBE2724 — 2009-03-11 03:23:41Z

HELLO MY NAME IS ROZ, AND I AM TRYING TO FIND SLAVE OWNERS OF THE LAST NAME PARROTT

Crump Slave Owners

n2research — 2009-02-20 01:26:18Z

Hello:

Looking for possible slave owners of Crump family that eventually migrated to Mississippi.,

Thank you.

J. Givens Plantation

qem122 — 2009-02-15 15:52:22Z

My ancestors were born on the J Givens Plantation. Does anyone know where I can get slave inventory or family will information?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Former slave children of grandfather Hardin

EstherBurris61 — 2009-02-06 19:45:59Z

On the 3rd/ child Robert Wesley Hardin I have information taken from a book by W.W. Hardin. Robert Wesley Hardin born Jan. 14, 1807 left Virg. at the age of 12. Married Philadelphia Baird lived in Ky. for 35 years had 16 children. Moved to Ill. Lived there of some 27 years till his death in 1881. Philadephia died he remarried to Elizabeth Coffman and had another son. Robert Wesley died Feb. 12, 1881 and is buried in the Indian Point Cemetery about 10 miles from Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of Presley Hardin. This all seems to be the same Robert Wesley Hardin....my husband is kin to this man. Would like to hear from you. eburris6@cox.net

Re: Samuels/Wiseheart Slaves in Nelson County

KimbroughL — 2009-01-19 20:40:59Z

Hi,

First let me say that regardless of if we are looking into the same Mary SAMUELS or not, you should not feel ashamed of your family owning slaves, although, I suppose I can understand where you are coming from. As researchers, we must understand that we will learn truths about our families, our nation and ourselves that are maybe a little unflattering. We learn from what we discover. Understanding the times in which our ancestors lived and how it affected not only then, but how it shaped now and keeping those lessons within close grasp is huge, do that.

Now, I have not had time to sit down and really jump in as I'd like, but I do have some information that I hope to follow up on within the next couple of weeks. The information came as a result of a question posed and answered in the Nov/Dec issue of Ancestry magazine. According to what the researcher was able to learn, Mary SAMUELS who owned my ancestor, Alfred, was the daughter of Wilson and Marhta SAMUELS. Mary was born in 1847 and may have inherited Alfred from a woman by the name of Rachel SAMULES, upon her death in 1867.

Does any of this ring a bell? Again, I am hoping to work on this some within the next couple of weeks. I'll let you know if I find anything that suggests a connection.

Best wishes in your research and thank you so much for responding to my post.

Re: Samuels/Wiseheart Slaves in Nelson County

mimileone — 2009-01-10 19:04:03Z

If she had a daughter named Mary Sexanna Samuels born in 1860 that would be my relative. I am trying to find out her last name as well. Apparently either she or her husband is a descendant of Daniel Boone.

The 1880 census has Mary A Samuels living with Mary S Samuels in Leaches, Bullit County KY. I belive part of Bullitt County was formed out of Nelson County.

I am very dismayed to learn that part of my family would have been slave owners- if we are looking at the same Mary Samuels.

Re: Allison Quillar

jhenrylovett2 — 2009-01-07 08:54:31Z

i have heard my family was part of that.

Re: Sam & Lucy Hugh[es][s] Crooks of Paris, KY

AllenMooreCrooks — 2008-09-22 13:15:36Z

Hello Patricia, this is Candy (Jo Etta's daughter). I have been hoping you would find this link. I have been working on this for several years (a little at a time). I will send you the link for the tree. Be blessed

Re: Sam & Lucy Hugh[es][s] Crooks of Paris, KY

pcrooks_1 — 2008-09-21 17:29:55Z

My name is Patricia Crooks/Lexington, Ky. Sam Crooks and Lucy Hughes were my grandparents from my father Dawson Crooks. I know relatives from dad's siblings Thomas Crooks,
Addie Crooks Grinney, and Grant Crooks. Uncle Arthur and Robert Crooks did not have children. I never knew Uncle Albert, Aunt Christine, or Aunt Goldine Crooks. We just had a small family reunion in Castlewood park in Lexington, apx. 150 people. Pulling together heirs from our father and mother (Elizabeth Page). Love to hear from you.

Relatives of Sam Crooks and Lucy Hughes

pcrooks_1 — 2008-09-21 17:21:45Z

I am 1 of 12 children of Dawson and Elizabeth Crooks of Bourbon County Kentucky. Sam Crooks and Lucy Hughes were my father's parents. We just had a small family reunion in Castlewood park in Lexington Ky. Est 150 people.
Heirs of Addie Crooks Grinney, Grant Crooks, Tom Crooks. Uncle Arthur (Blue) Crooks and his wife Lucille did not have children. Uncle Robert and his wife did not have children. I never knew uncle Albert, aunt Christine, or Aunt Goldine. Don't know the other children's names.
We also pulled in family from Mom from the Ransom side. Mom

Totty Slaves

songcatcher — 2008-09-09 08:05:30Z

Anyone with information about the Totty Slaves in Warren County, Kentucky. There are several famlies I am interested in. Thanks

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

JackWhite41 — 2008-08-02 07:10:37Z

I had a visit by my only living Aunt (Inez Stone), living in Springfield, Ohio, that her Grandfather George Washington Smith, did not cross into Indiana at New Albany, Indiana, but crossed the Ohio river at Madison, Indiana,and he got as far as North Vernon (Jennings County) Indiana. Where he was met by a Joshua Millhouse.

Isaac White

JackWhite41 — 2008-07-21 21:41:52Z

Isaac White was born in Litchfield, Kentucky around 1821, he was supposed to have been owned by a Ms Nancy White, would like to have information on this

Article in paper on George Washington Smith

JackWhite41 — 2008-07-21 21:22:53Z

This article was taken from the North Vernon Sun, 10 Dec 1996 (North Vernon, Indiana)Subject: 100 years ago (Banner Plain Dealer, December 7, 1896 (From the Rushville American: a friend informs me that there is now living on his farm near San Jacinto, George Smith, colored, who was born in Henry Co, Ky December 12th 1815, as the property of Gabriel May. At the age of 18 years, he was sold to Thomas Smith, whom he served 10 years, and later he was bought for $1000 by Jessee Corrico, who owned him for 25 years. Upon obtaining his freedom in 1865. Mr Smith removed to Jennings County where he married and has lived ever since. He is the father of 28 living children, 16 sons and 12 daughters, four sons and three daughters are teachers and two sons are in the U.S. Army. Mr Smith is in his 70th year, in good health, works on his farm every day and is a good neighbor and afaithful man.) He must have bought many children with him from Kentucky. in the 1870 census, there is sons named Wheeler, George, and Stephen, daughters there were Martha, Alice and Nancy, all born during Slavery, and listed as being borned in Kentucky.

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

jeancook60 — 2008-07-21 14:15:06Z

In 1830, about the time of the first sale, Milton was in Gallatin County. In 1840, it was in the county of Trimble, which was created in 1837.

Jean

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

JackWhite41 — 2008-07-21 12:13:10Z

My great grandfather George W. Smith, I was told came out of Milton Ky or there abouts. His first owner, I know of was a Mr Carico, who kept him for 10 years, and sold him to a Mr Smith (1st name may have been Gayland),he kept him for approximately 25 years,then around 1865, he gave my great grandfather his freedom. He then, by way of the Underground railroad, was placed on a train around New Albany, Ind. He got as far as North Vernon, Indiana, there he was met by a Quaker (Mr Joshua Milhouse)He will settle around Bigger township in Indiana). George Smith had a very large family (Over 10 children).

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

JackWhite41 — 2008-07-20 19:41:08Z

I think this sale was between Mr Carico and Mr G Smith, he was kept by Mr Carico for about 10 years, then sold to Mr Smith. And I think it was around Milton Kentucky. Mr Smith will free George, he will be put on a train in New Albany with a large family, and got to North Vernon, Indiana

Re: Who owned my great grandfather

jeancook60 — 2008-07-20 12:54:13Z

From the newspaper, you should know where these transactions took place. Generally there will be a record called a "bill of sale" kept at the county level. Since county boundaries sometimes shift, or are created out of other counties, you will want to check and see which county it was that this took place. I have in the past received a copy of such a bill of sale from a Kentucky county. If you need help learning which county, let me know. I have reference books here at home that will help.

Jean Cook
jeancook@aol.com

Who owned my great grandfather

JackWhite41 — 2008-07-20 04:07:33Z

According to a newspaper, stated that George Smith, was first owned by a Mr Caraco, then he sold George Smith to a white gentleman by the name of Smith also, for 1000, where would I find these sales records