Bullitt Co. KY African American Research
Given Name Index: Letter "A"

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AARON  23 Jun 1840 -Will of Amos Moore bequeaths AARON a black man to his brother William C. and nephew William Moore  ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 121 )

AARON  5 Jan 1824 -Will of Hugh Berkley of Bullitt Co. KY. left to Marmaduke Berkley one negro boy named AARON. ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 1 )

ABIGAIL  18 Jan 1822 Estate sale of Michael Troutman held Bullitt Co. KY mentions sale of:  Negro Girl ABIGAIL to Kitty Troutman for $412.00
( Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 402 )

ABNER b. 1852  31 June 1852 - born Bullitt Co. KY ABNER (black). Slave Owner: Albert Hubbard   ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register )

ABRAHAM b. abt. 1800  Inventory of the personal estate of Richard P. Simmons returned by exors. Mary Simmons and Richard H. Field 24 Mar 1845 included a list of the following:
"John aged 50 valued at $300"
"ABRAHAM aged 40 valued at $400"
"Harry aged 45 valued at $400"
"John Maypole aged 30 valued at $375"
"Dave Cook aged 38 valued at $500"
"Wash aged 25 valued at $500"
"Nat aged 21 valued at $550"
"BEN aged 22 valued at $550"
"Dave Caution (?) aged 24 valued at $550"
"Edmund aged 54 valued at $200"
"Robert aged 18 valued at $500"
"Riley aged 18 valued at $500"
"Phill aged 18 valued at $500"
"Burr aged 13 valued at $325"
"Henry aged 11 valued at $275"
"Bill aged 3 valued at $150"
"George aged 2 valued at $125"
"1 Negro woman Mint aged 30 valued at $350"
"1 Negro woman Bet aged 15 valued at $375"
"1 Negro woman Marge aged 10 valued at $200"
"1 Negro woman Courtney aged 6 valued at $175"
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 427 )

ADALINE / ADELINE b. abt. 1811   13 March 1843 - Estate Appraisal of Jacob Bowman included ADALINE a negro woman 32 years old valued at $280 ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 ) Note: For a complete list of pertaining to the estate appraisal of Jacob Bowman see Peter

ADELINE b. abt. 1826   12 Apr 1830 - Deed from William Hatfield to Stillwell Heady included the sale of the following slaves:
Allse about 35 years              
Anna age 10
Silas age 7                               
ADELINE age 4        
Alonzo age 2   ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book B p. 374 )

ADAM  1 Jun 1835 - Will of Brittain White of Bullitt Co. KY included:
ADAM worth $200.  ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 407 )

AGNES b. bef. 1770  1786 Tax list of Nelson Co. KY Coxes District. Verlinder Simmons tithed for son Will who was over the age of 16 and Negros Pangue, AGNES and Esther.

ALBERT  13 March 1843 - Estate Appraisal of Jacob Bowman included ALBERT negro boy vauled at $100  ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 ) 

ALFRED b. abt. 1827  16 Apr 1832 - Estate Appraisal of Robert Sanders Bullitt Co. KY included ALFRED age 5 valued at 195.00  ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

ALFRED b. abt. 1811  ALFRED, black, age 45 years, male, slave, born resided and died at Brooks Run, Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: W. B. (?) M. Brooks died Nov 1856 (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

ALFRED (b. abt. 1808)   13 March 1843 - Estate Appraisal of Jacob Bowman included ALFRED a negro man age 35 valued at $500
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )  

ALFRED   19 Nov 1849 - Will of Samuel Evans of Bullitt Co. KY:
Bequeath to wife Elpha Evans a Negro man named ALFRED 
( Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 214 )

ALGERNON b. atb. 1814  10 Dec 1838 - On the motion of John Anderson, Admr. of the estate of Joseph Saunders Sr. dec'd, ordered that Benjamin Simmons, Guy Phelps, John C. Shanklin & John B. Summers or any three appraise the estate and make report. Inventory Returned 5 Jan 1839 included the appraisal of "one negro man ALGERNON about 24 years old, valued at $1000"
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 54 )

ALICE b. 1854  Nov 1855 - ALICE (black) female, age 1 year 5 months,  born and resided on Cane Spring, Bullitt Co. KY Slave Master: George W. Weller. Died on Cane Spring in Oct or Nov 1855 of pneumonia.  ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

ALISA b. 1859  7 Jun 1859 - ALISA black female born at Floyds Fork, daughter of Harriet. Slave Master: Edward Collins resident of Floyds Fork, Bullitt Co. KY
( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register )

ALLEN / ALLIN b. abt. 1836   Nov 1852 - ALLIN (black) age 16 born Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY. Died Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY in Nov 1852. Accident. Owner of Slave: John R. Birch  (source: Bullitt Co. Birth Register )

ALLSE b. abt. 1795   12 Apr 1830 - Deed from William Hatfield to Stillwell Heady the sale of the following slaves:
ALLSE about 35 years       
Anna age 10        
Silas age 7
Adeline age 4                       
Alonzo age 2   ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book B p. 374 )

ALONZO b. abt. 1828   12 Apr 1830 - Deed from William Hatfield to Stillwell Heady the sale of the following slaves:
Allse about 35 years         
Anna age 10        
Silas age 7
Adeline age 4                      
ALONZO age 2  ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book B p. 374 )

AMANDA - See Also: MANDA

AMANDA / MANDA b. abt. 1827    May 1852 - AMANDA (black) age 25 years resident of Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY, born Ohio Co. KY. Died Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY in May 1852 "of Diarea". Owner of Slave: Peyton Burditt
( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

AMANDA b. 1859   4 Dec 1859 - AMANDA black female born Shepherdsville, KY daughter of Sarah. Slave Master: Henry C. Crist, resident of Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register )

AMANDA   December Court, 1845 Appraisal of the estate of Joseph Froman... 1 Negro woman named Leah appraised at $300.00, 1 Negro boy named Wickliffe appraised at $350.00, 1 Negro girl named AMANDA appraised at $250.00 ( Spencer Co. KY Will Book C p. 19 )

AMELIA b. abt. 1793   Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "AMELIA - age 39 - 275.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

AMERICA b. abt. 1832   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "AMERICA a negro girl 11 years old $225" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

AMERICA   Sale returned on the estate of Esau Simmons dec'd 15 Jan 1844  included:
Owen - negro boy sold to James Simmons for $450
Milly - negro girl sold to G. R. Anderson for $362
Mary - negro girl sold to R. P. Simmons for $252
AMERICA - negro girl sold to N. Crenshaw for $210
William - negro boy sold to Lawrence Roby for $275
Si - negro boy sold to E. W. Simmons for $175

Note: in the inventory of this estate "Matilda & child valued at $275" and "Martin, a negro boy valued at $100"  appear but their names do not appear on the sale. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 327 )

AMERIKA b. abt. 1839   Inventory returned 31 Dec 1842 for the estate of Isaiah Saunders, dec'd included:
One negro woman Margaret, aged 21 years, valued at $300
One negro boy Andrew aged 11 years, valued at $300
One negro boy John aged 8 years, valued at $250
One negro girl AMERIKA aged 3 years, valued at $100
One negro girl Patience age 1 year, valued at $100
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 262 )

AMY b. bef. 1781     1802 tax list of Hardin Co. KY  - Amos "a free negro"

AMY b. bef. 1773   1789 Tithable list for Nelson Co. KY - C. Harrison & Capt. Lincoln's Company (west of Bardstown) In the household of Cuthbert Harrison: Whites over 16: himself. Blacks over 16: John Murray. Blacks in household over 16: Randall, Jack, Harry, Isaac, Ben, Randall, Dinah, Patt, Lucy and AMY. 1802 tax list of Hardin Co. KY with 1 white male over 21  

AMY    9 Jan 1826 Deed filed in Spencer Co. between Elijah Summers and John Summers, Trustee of Philadelphia Summers due to bond held by Thomas Goodwin... “one negro girl named AMY” to be hired out (Spencer Co. Deed Book A p. 247)

AMY   Estate sale of Philip Fox 14 May 1827 Bullitt Co. KY - sold to Abraham Jobe "Negros Lewis, AMY (?) and Elijah" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 196 )

AMY   Will of Johnathan Masden written 24 March 1840 bequeathed to son Dennis Masden slave AMY ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 198 )

ANARDY / ANARCLY b. abt. 1793   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "ANARDY (?) ANARCLY (?) a negro woman 50 years old $150" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ANDERSON (also called Hall) b. abt. 1823   Will of Jacob Bowman leaves to his wife Pamelia Hall,  HALL called ANDERSON 18 or 20 years old. " ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 269 ) Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "ANDERSON, a negro man (Tanner) $500" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ANDERSON b. abt. 1824   ANDERSON (black) age 30, male. Slave. Born and resided at Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: Benj. Summers. Died at Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY Dec 1854. ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY Death Register )
Note: the same ANDERSON seen in the Bowman appraisal in 1843?

ANDREW   Will of Sarah Beckwith , Bullitt Co. KY written Dec 1834: 3rd it is my will and desire that my Negro man ANDREW shall be purchased by Someone of the family of my Sister Yolindah Summers living in this state. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 383 )

ANDREW JAMES  b. abt. 1826   ANDREW JAMES (black) age 28 years. Male. Occupation: Slave. Born & Resided Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY. Died 24 Dec 1854 at Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY of Typhoid Fever. Owner of Slave: Nancy James. ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY Death Register )

ANDREW b. abt. 1831   31 Dec 1842 Inventory returned for estate of Isaiah Saunders, dec'd:
One negro woman Margaret, aged 21 years, valued at $300
One negro boy ANDREW aged 11 years, valued at $300
One negro boy John aged 8 years, valued at $250
One negro girl Amerika aged 3 years, valued at $100
One negro girl Patience age 1 year, valued at $100
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 262 )

ANDY   Will of Thomas Wells written 18 Apr 1837, Bullitt Co. KY: "I give to my daughter Camilla Brentlinger a negro man named ANDY to descend to her children ... the said negro to remain in the possession of my wife during her life" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 468 )

ANGELINA ARTHUSA b. 1842   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "ANGELINA ARTHUSA a negro girl 9 months old $100" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ANN (see also: NANCY)

ANN b. abt. 1821   Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "ANN - age 11 - 275.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

ANN SMITH b. abt. 1823   ANN SMITH, mulatto, age 70 years, female, married, housekeeper died 25 Nov 1893 of Bilious Colic, born Green Co. KY, resided and died in Bullitt Co. KY the daughter of Eda Greenwell (Source: Bullitt Co. Death Index)

ANN b. abt. 1827   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843 - "ANN, a negro girl 16 years old" valued at $300.00. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ANN b. 1852   ANN (black) born 22 May 1852 Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Owner: Thomas Stallings ( Source: Bullitt County Birth Register )

ANN b. abt. 1856    (black) age 1, female. Born and died on Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: J. H. (?) Samuels. Died 1 Mar 1857 Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY Death Register )

ANN (GLENN?)   female, black, born Broad Run, named Mary Glenn, Bullitt Co. KY , daughter of Ann. Slave Master: Fielding Wiggington, residents of Broad Run, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

ANN  female, black, Occupation: servant, born and resided Salt River, Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: Joseph Greenwell.  She died at Salt River, Bullitt Co. KY 1 Jul 1854 of fever. (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

ANNA b. abt. 1820   12 Apr 1830 - Deed from William Hatfield to Stillwell Heady the sale of the following slaves:
Allse about 35 years         
ANNA age 10        
Silas age 7
Adeline age 4                      
Alonzo age 2   ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book B p. 374 )

ANTHONY (See also: Tony)

ANTHONY   Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "ANTHONY - 450.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

ANTHONY b. abt. 1830   Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "ANTHONY - age 2 - 125.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

ANTONY   Will of Samuel Briscoe of Bullitt Co. KY written 20 March 1822 bequeaths to wife Nancy Briscoe "eleven negroes named as follows ... ANTONY" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 442 )

APOLONIA b. abt. 1803   Inventory and appraisement of the slaves and personal Estate of James Clark, dec'd dated 13 May 1811 by John Foster, Aron Harris and Thomas Guynn. Rachel Clark admx. “One Negro girl named APOLONIA, 8 years, valued at $140 (Nelson Co. KY Will Bk B p. 282)

ARON b. abt. 1819   3 Jan 1842 Inventory & appraisal of the personal estate of William Chidsey returned which included:
One Negro woman named Fanny aged 60 years, valued at $125.
One Negro man ARON aged about 23 years, valued at $750.
One Negro girl Sarah aged 19 years and her female child Sarah aged one month old, valued at $450.
One Negro girl named Caroline aged 7 years, valued at $275.
Returned by Enos Kerr, William Barnes & Nat P. Saunders.
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 201 )

ARTHUR   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "ARTHUR a negro boy $125" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ARTHUSA   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "ARTHUSA, a negro woman 36 years old, valued at $270" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

AUSTIN b. abt. 1773   29 Dec 1794 A List of William Dittoes Negroes which he brought from the State of Maryland to this state... AUSTIN, age 21 years. (Shelby Co. KY Deed Bk A p. 419)