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

SAL   Will of Withers King of Bullitt Co. KY written 2 Nov 1818 "to my son Seth King I have given 200 acres of land and one negro girl by the name of SAL" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 286 )

SALLIE/SALLY (See also: Sarah)   

SALLY b. abt. 1782  age 73/75 female died 1 Mar 1857 cause not given - Slave Owner: S. N. (or V.) Brooks, born and died on Brooks Run, Bullitt Co. (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

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

SALLY b. abt. 1778   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SALLY, a negro woman age 55 years, valued at $175" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SALLY  Inventory of the estate of William Withers Dec’d returned 13 Nov 1809 to Hardin Co. Court included ... SALLY, valued at 100 pounds (Hardin Co. Will Book B p. 1)

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

SALLY b. 2 Jun 1859  female, black, born near Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY daughter of CHARIOTTE. Slave Master: THOMAS W. RILEY, residents of Brooks Station, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. Death Register)

SAM   Inventory of the estate of William Withers Dec’d returned 13 Nov 1809 to Hardin Co. Court included ... SAM, valued at 100 pounds (Hardin Co. Will Book B p. 1)

SAM   17 Oct 1838 On the motion of Woodford McDowell, admr. of the estate of John McDowell dec'd it is ordered that John Anderson, John C. Shanklin, Jefferson Boswell, and Humphry Simmons or any three appraise the estate. Inventory returned on 31 Oct 1838 which included the appraisals of: "Black SAM, valued at $500." "Sam Perry, valued at $500." "Bonaparte, valued at $300." "Rachael, valued at $400." ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 48 )

SAM b. abt. 1826   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SAM, a negro man age 17 years, valued at $450" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SAM b. abt. 1833   male, age 26, died near Shepherdsville, 1859.  Slave Owner: Emily McDowell (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

SAM PERRY   17 Oct 1838 On the motion of Woodford McDowell, admr. of the estate of John McDowell dec'd it is ordered that John Anderson, John C. Shanklin, Jefferson Boswell, and Humphry Simmons or any three appraise the estate. Inventory returned on 31 Oct 1838 which included the appraisals of: "Black Sam, valued at $500." "SAM PERRY, valued at $500." "Bonaparte, valued at $300." "Rachael, valued at $400." ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 48 )

SAMSON b. bef. 1773   1789 Tithable list of Nelson Co. KY - Ben Pope's district (present day western Nelson Co., parts of Bullitt Co. & Hardin Co.) Household of Dickey Lathem: blacks over the age of 16: Tom, Jack, SAMSON, Cato, Rose, Winney, Fanny and Cate.

SAMSON   1824 estate sale for estate of Jonathan Simmons left in Meade Co. - Henry C. Simmons purchases "A Negroe Samson" for $75.00

SANDFORD   Appraisal of the estate of John McGee deceased taken Chas. Campbell, William Marshall and John Ricks & John Stoner. Mich'l Rentch, exor. included... one Negro man named SANDFORD, valued at $100.
Returned to the Nelson Co. court 29 May 1811
(Nelson Co. KY Will Book B p.315)

SANDFORD   Appraisement of the estate of Patrick McGee returned 20 Sep 1823 to Nelson Co. KY court. Rachel McGee executrix.... “1 negro Boy SANFORD, valued at $220. (Nelson Co. KY Will Book E p. 46)

SANDFORD   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 man named SANFORD” to be hired out (Spencer Co. Deed Book A p. 247)

SARA b. abt. 1823   (black ) age 32 - single - resided at Mt. Washington, born Spencer Co. - Slave Owner: Noah Jones - died at Mt. Washington on the Shelbyville Road 30 Dec 1855  (Bullitt Co. Death Register)

SARA b. abt. 1837   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SARA, a negro girl 6 years of age, valued at $180" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SARAH GRIGSBY  b. abt. 1842   listed on the 1860 census of Bullitt Co. KY age 29 years listed as "mulatto".  No occupation - living in the household of Elisha & Jemima Bishop & family

SARAH (See also: SALLY - nickname for Sarah)

SARAH   Will of Brittain White of Bullitt Co. KY 1 Jun 1835 leaves negro girl SARAH worth $200 to daughter Mary Simmons ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 407 )

SARAH   Will of Jacob Bowman leaves to wife Pamelia... "Jane, SARAH's daughter" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 269 ) She is perhaps the same JANE listed in Jacob Bowman's appraisal 13 March 1843 as "Jane, a negro Girl, 12 years old, valued at $300" or she could possibly the Jane below born abt. 1831. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SARAH b. bef. 1773  1786 Tax List of Nelson Co. - Coxes District - John McGee tithed for himself and Negroes Leonard and SARAH who were over the age of 16.

SARAH b. abt. 1811   SARAH (black) age 41 years, female. Owner of slave: Benjamin Ridgway died Bullitt Co. KY 2 April 1852 of Dropsy ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

SARAH b. abt. 1832   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SARAH, a negro girl 11 years old, valued at $270" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SARAH b. abt. 1815   Appraisal of the estate of John Dunbar dec'd taken 17 Oct 1842... " Negro girl SARY(?) aged 27 years, valued at $312" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 237 )

SARAH b. abt. 1823   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 )

SARAH b. abt. 1833   (black) age 25, female, born in Hardin Co. KY, resided on Cane Spring, Bullitt Co. Slave Owner: Sexton R. SAMUELS. Died on Cane Spring , Bullitt Co. 12 December1858 (duel notation and could be 1859) of Typhoid fever.  (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

SARAH b. abt. 1837   6 Sep 1825 Commissioners ordered to allott the dower right of Martha Beckwith, widow and relict of John Beckwith... "we allot the said Martha Beckwith to which she has consented the following Negroes... SARAH valued at $156.00"

SARAH b. abt. 1838   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SARAH, a negro girl 5 years old, valued at $160" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SARAH b. 1841   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 )

SARAH B. CHAPPELL   SARAH B. CHAPPELL (Black) female, resident of Bullitt Co. KY, born Oldham Co. KY, Slave Owner: Philip & Susan Peyton, died 26 April 1853 at Chappels Ridge, Bullitt Co. KY.  (Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

SAY   Will of Brittain White of Bullitt Co. KY 1 Jun 1835 "My son Levy is to be charged with one negro boy named SAY worth $200" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 407 )

SCOTT b. abt. 1834   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SCOTT, a negro boy age 9 years, valued at $225" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SEREPHA/SEREPTA b. abt. 1839   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SEREPHA/SEREPTA, a negro girl age 4 years, valued at $165" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SHARLETT b. abt. 1838   Inventory of the estate of James Masden returned 15 May 1852 included "one negro girl SHARLETT, 14 years of age, valued at $600." ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book D p. 453 )

SHARLOTTE  Will of James Thurman written 2 March 1824 - "I wish my negroe Girl SHARLOTTE to be Sold to pay my debts and as much other property as to pay off all my just debts." ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 23 )

SIDNEY b. 25 Dec 1852   born Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: Mary Simmons (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Index)

SIDNEY b 5 Jan 1853   born on Long Lick, Bullitt Co. KY.  Resident of Bullitt Co. KY Slave Owner: Mrs. Ellen Troutman. (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Index)

SILAS b. abt. 1823   12 Apr 1830 Spencer Co. KY Deed Book D p. 374 William Hatfield to Stillwell Heady the sale of the following slaves: Allse about 35 years, Anna aged 10, SILAS aged 7, Adeline aged 4, Alonzo aged 2 ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book D p. 374 )

SOLOMON   Appraisement of the estate of Patrick McGee returned 20 Sep 1823 to Nelson Co. KY court. Rachel McGee executrix.... “1 negro Boy SOLOMON, valued at $400. (Nelson Co. KY Will Book E p. 46)

SOLOMON   May Court 1817 appraisal of estate of George Wells dec’d returned in Shelby Co. Samuel & Benjamin Wells exors... Solomon, age 7, valued at $250 (Shelby Co. Deed Book 4 p. 16) 

3 Aug 1830 Bryant Bland and Patsy his wife, late Patsy Wells, one of the devisees of George Wells dec'd to George Wells (Jr.) "...right title and interest to a Negro man Slave named SOLOMON which belonged to the estate of said George Wells (Sr.) dec'd ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book A p. 410 )

SOPHIA   Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "SOPHIA, age 27 years, valued at $300" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

SOPHY/SOPY   Will of John Purcell of Bullitt Co. KY written 18 Aug 1834 "...all personal and real estate to Nathan Evans who is to look after beloved wife Dosha unless she marries. Evans to give bond and security including mortgage on three negroes: George, Charles and SOPY/SOPHY/" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 374 )

SOFY   1824 estate sale for estate of Jonathan Simmons left in Meade Co. - Elizabeth Simmons purchases "Negroe Sofy" for $175.00

SPENCER b. July 1852  b. Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: James Shanklin (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

SQUIRE b. abt. 1828  Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SQUIRE, a negro boy, age 15 years, valued at $300" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

SQUIRE b. 26 Feb 1852  in Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: Perry Gillmore (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

STEPHEN b. abt. 1807   Inventory of the estate of James Masden returned 15 May 1852 included: "...one negro man, STEPHEN, age 46 years old, valued at $500" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 453 )

STEPHEN b. 12 Mar 1852   in Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: John Markwell.  (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

STEPMAN   Inventory of estate of John Clarke taken in Shelby Co. KY (November?) 1798, Returned March Court 1799... “STEPMAN, a negro boy, valued at 40-0-0 (Shelby Co. KY Will Book 1 p. 61)

STUARD b. abt. 1830   Will of Johnathan Masden written 24 March 1840 bequeathed to son Worden Pope Masden: "...one negro boy named STUARD about ten years of age, purchased by me of Rodes VanMeter" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 198 )

SUCKEY b. bef. 1773   1789 Tithable list of Nelson Co. KY - C. Harrison & Capt. Lincoln's Company (west of Bardstown) Geoge Harrison's household - blacks over the age of 16: Nace, Tom, Jerry, Charles, Violet, Judah, Molley, Nan and SUCKEY.

SUE b. bef. 1770   1786 Tax LIst of Nelson Co. - Coxes District - George Crist tithed for "Negro SUE" who was over the age of 16 years.

SUSAN   Estate sale for Cosby Crenshaw, dec'd, 13 & 14th of March 1850, Bullitt Co. KY. Alan Arkin purchased 1 negro woman, SUSAN for $575. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book D p. 25 )

SUSAN b. abt. 1815   9 Oct 1824 Levi Carico "of the County of Spencer" bequeaths to daughter Elizabeth Newman, wife of Ezekiel Newman one negro girl named Lydia Ann aged about fourteen years & her increase and one Negro Girl slave named SUSAN aged about nine years and her increase> ( Spencer Co. KY Deed Book A p. 60 )

SUSAN b. abt. 1829   (black) age 30 years, died 1859, Bullitt Co. KY.  Slave Owner: John T. Rodgers (Bullitt Co. Death Register)

SYDNEY   Settlement of the estate of John Dunn Jan 1851: To Ann Ball... "SYDNEY" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 523 )

SYLVIA b. abt. 1822   Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "SYLVIA, a negro woman 21 years old, valued at $300" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )