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

EASTER b. bef. 1773   1786 Tax list of Nelson Co. KY - Coxes District - Verlinder Simmons tithed for son Will who was over the age of 16 as well as "Negroes Pangue, Agnes and EASTER" who were also over the age of 16.

EDA GREENWELL    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. KY - Death Register)

EDMUND b. abt. 1781   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 )

Note: At the sale for this estate Abraham, sold for $376, "John Mudcat (who is not in the inventory unless he is simply listed as John) sold for $250, Burr, sold for $320, Dave Caution sold for $511, Bob Applegate (shown in the inventory as Robert?)sold for $510 and EDMUND sold for $201 were purchased by Nicholas Simmons.

EDMUND b. abt. 1827   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased, 13 March 1843: "EDMUND, a negro man, age 16, valued at $450" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ELEANOR - See also: Nell / Nelly


ELIJAH b. 1852   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 )

ELIJAH b. 1852   ELIJAH (black) male born 1 Dec 1852 Bullitt Co. KY Slave Master: Joseph SAUNDERS ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register)

ELIJAH b. 1852   ELIJAH (black) male born 10 Dec 1852 Bullitt Co. KY Slave Master: Nancy Hobbs ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register)

ELIZA   Inventory of estate of Thomas Foreman Dec’d taken by Charles Bowman, Elijah Weeks and James Heady... “one negro girl named ELIZA valued at $125.00 (Spencer Co. Will Book B. p. 202)

ELIZA   Inventory of the personal estate of Guy Phelps returned 7 Dec 1844 by exors. John B. Phelps and Thomas Phelps included the following: Grayson valued at $500, 
Harry valued at $500, 
Nace valued at $500, 
Isaac valued at $450, 
George valued at $300, 
ELIZA valued at $350, 
Bet valued at $400, 
Nance valued at $375, 
Winney valued at $250 
Tom valued at $500. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 460 )

ELIZA b. abt. 1815   Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Obed Swearingen taken 1 Oct 1830 : 1 Negro Girl ELIZA, aged 15 or 16 years, valued at $325 (Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 272 )

ELIZA b. 1853   ELIZA (black) female born 6 Jun 1853 on Salt River, Bullitt Co. KY Slave Master: Caleb Wise, residents of Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register)

ELIZA b. 1853   ELIZA (black) age 2 years 0 months 0 days, female, born and resided Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY, Owner of Slave: Joseph Sanders, died 10 April 1855, Cedar Creek, Bullitt Co. KY of fever (Bullitt Co. Death Register) ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register)

ELIZABETH   Settlement of the estate of John Dunn in January 1851 - "to Ann Ball ... ELIZABETH (Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 523)

ELIZABETH b. abt. 1762   ELIZABETH (black) age 90, female, born Maryland. Owner of Slave: Stephen SandersS died July 1852, Bullitt Co. KY of "age" ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

ELIZABETH b. abt. 1779   ELIZABETH (Black) , age 75, female, Resident of Bullitt Co., KY, born Maryland Owner of Slave: Jesse Swearingen, died Bullitt Co. KY 1 Apr 1853 of Fever ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

ELIZABETH b. abt. 1859   15 Aug 1859 Emma, female, mulatto, born near Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY, the daughter of ELIZABETH. Slave Master S. A. (initials very difficult to read and could be incorrect) Brooks, residents of Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)  

ELLEN /ELLEW   Inventory of the personal estate of Mrs. Marth Beckwith Dec'd returned 18 Mar 1844 by John C. Shanklin included: " Mary, a woman of colour valued at $400" "Lewis, a Lad valued at $300" "John, a small boy valued at $175" "ELLEN / ELLEW, a child valued at $125" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 335 )

EMALINE b. 1859  EMALINE (black) female born 5 March 1859 at Paroquet Springs, daughter of Hannah. Slave Master: John D. Colmesneil, all residents of Paroquet Springs, Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register)

EMMA b. 1853/59   Emma (black) 2 years (or possibly 2 months) - female - born and resided at Shepherds ville. Slave Owner: James Y. POPE. She died at Shepherdsville Feb 1855 no cause given. ( Bullitt Co. Death Register )

EMMA b. 15 Aug 1859  15 Aug 1859 EMMA, female, mulatto, born near Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY, the daughter of Elizabeth. Slave Master S. A. (initials very difficult to read and could be incorrect) BROOKS, residents of Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY ( Bullitt Co. Birth Register )

EMILY b. abt. 1849   Inventory of the estate of James Masden returned 15 May 1852 included "one negro girl, EMILY, 3 years old, appraised at $150" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 453 )

EMILY SHECKLES  b. 27 Sep 1852   EMILY SHECKLES (mulatto) born 22 Sep 1852, slave, born Rock Run, Bullitt Co. Ky. Slave Owner: Amon Sheckles ( Bullitt Co. Birth Register )

EMILY   Inventory of the estate of Robert Cochrane returned 22 Dec 1824... Included in sale: "1 Negro man named ESQUIRE $500, 
1 Negro man Joe $500, 
1 Negro woman named Charlotte $350, 
1 Negro man named BOBB $400, 
1 Negro man named Peter $100, 
1 Negro woman Maria $250, 
1 Negro woman named Mira $300 ( Spencer Co. KY Will Book A )

ESQUIRE   Inventory of the estate of Robert Cochrane returned 22 Dec 1824 to Spencer Co. KY Court included the sale of : "1 negro man named ESQUIRE, valued at $500, 1 man named JOE valued at $500, 1 woman named Charlotte, valued at $350, 1 man named BOBB, valued at $400, 1 man named Peter, valued at $100, 1 woman named MARIA valued at $250, 1 woman named MIRA valued at $300 ( Spencer Co. KY Will Book A )

ESTHER b. abt. 1797   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased, 13 March 1843: "ESTHER, a negro woman 46 years old, valued at $200" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

ESTHER b. abt. 1835   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased, 13 March 1843: "ESTHER, a negro girl 8 years old valued at $175" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )