Bullitt County African American Research

Given Name Index - Letter C

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CALVIN b. ca 1834 age 25, black, male died 17 Mar 1859 of consumption. Slave Owner: Diana Samuels. Born, resided and died on Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co.KY Death Register )

CAROLINE b. abt 1818 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: CAROLINE, a negro woman age 25 years, valued at $300 ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 284 )

CAROLINE b. abt 1836 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843:CAROLINE, a negro girl age 7 years - $175 ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 284 )

CAROLINE (BELL) Lansey White and CAROLINE BELL, daughter of James Bell, both free colored persons, marriage license filed 15 Sep 1849 and performed 16 Sep 1849 by William F. Chappell, Southern Methodist Episcopal Minister ( Source: Bullitt Co.KY - Marriage Licenses )

CAROLINE b. abt. 1835 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 )

CAROLINE b. 1857 CAROLINE (black) age 2 years, female died Sep 1859 of scalding. Slave Owner: Diana Samuels. Born, resided & died Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. Death Index )

CAROLINE Charles, male, mulatto, born 19 Apr 1859 Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY son of CAROLINE. Slave Master: James W. Samuels, residents of Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. Death Index )

CAROLINE 7 Oct 1822 This writing witness that Elizabeth W. Bell did give to William P. Bell (her father) one Negro Girl named Caroline?Nuncupative will sworn to by R. H. Churchill and Jane R. Bell and Mary Ann Ready who swore the deceased had complained of bein unwell. Recorded 7 Oct 1822 Hardin Co. KY Court. (Hardin Co. Will Bk D)

CAROLINE Will of Thomas Wells written 18 Apr 1837, Bullitt Co. KY: I give to my daughter Eliza Brentlinger... "a negro woman named CAROLINE, but she is not to have possession of the last named negro until after the decease of my wife" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 468 )

CASSANDRA Settlement of the estate of John Dunn Jan 1851 - "to Ann Ball ... "CASSANDRA" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 523 )

CASSEY Will of Johnathan Masden, written 24 Mar 1840 bequeathed to son Dennis slave CASEY/CASSEY0 ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 285 )

CATHERINE / CATE - SEE ALSO KATHARINE, KATE, KITTY etc.

CATE 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 & Cate.

CATE 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 Thomas Crutcher: blacks over the age of 16: Gilbert, Judy, Milley, Frank & Cate.

CATO 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.

CATY b. abt. 1804 Ordered that CATY (a child of colour) aged 4 years last April be bound out to William Glenn agreeably to law to learn the art of a spinster (Shelby Co. KY Court Orders - August Court, 1808)

CATY b. abt. 1839 CATY (black) age 15 female, born resided & died in Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Owner: George Knight. died 6 July 1854 Bullitt Co. KY of Consumption. (Bullitt Co. Death Index )

CEASAR Inventory of estate of John Clarke taken in Shelby Co. KY (November?) 1798, Returned March Court 1799... ?CEASAR, a negroe man, valued at 110-0-0 (Shelby Co. KY Will Book 1 p. 61)

CELIA b. ca 1834 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "CELIA, a negro girl about 9 years of age $180.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

CELIA b. ca 1819 CELIA (woman of color) age 35, female, married, Occupation: Slave, born, resided Bullitt Co. KY. died 28 Jun 1854 at Long Lick, Bullitt Co. of Cholera. Slave Owner: Joseph Bowman ( Source: Bullitt Co.KY Death Register )

CELY b. abt. 1838 CELY (Black) age 15 years, female, resident of Bullitt Co. KY, died 6 July 1853 in Bullitt Co. KY of consumption. Slave Owner: George Knight ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

CHAINEY (?) b. ca 1831 CHAINEY (black) female, age 28, born Bullitt Co. KY. Resided and died 15 Sep 1859 Floyds Fork, Bullitt Co. KY of Dropsy. Slave Owner: John Holsclaw. ( Source: Bullitt Co.KY Death Register )

CHARITY b. abt. 1802 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 CHARITY, 9 years, valued at $150 (Nelson Co. KY Will Bk B p. 282)

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

CHARLES b. abt. 1780 29 Dec 1794 A List of William Dittoes Negroes which he brought from the State of Maryland to this state... CHARLES, age 14 years. (Shelby Co. KY Deed Bk A p. 419)

CHARLES b. abt. 1797 Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832, Bullitt Co. KY - "CHARLES, age 35 - $450" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

CHARLES 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 CHARLES valued at $420.
Returned to the Nelson Co. court 29 May 1811
(Nelson Co. KY Will Book B p.315)

CHARLES 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 )

CHARLES Will of Samuel Briscoe of Bullitt Co. KY written 20 Mar 1822 bequeaths to wife Nancy "eleven negroes... including 4 boys: CHARLES, Antony, Paun/Parm and Billy. ( Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 442 )

CHARLES b. abt. 1809 CHARLES (black) age 44 years, male, born and resided in Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: R. Samuels. Died Jun 1853, Bullitt Co. KY of Pneumonia. (Source: Bullitt Co. KY Death Register)

CHARLES b. abt. 1827 Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832, Bullitt Co. KY - "CHARLES, age 5 years valued at $175 ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

CHARLES b. abt. 1835 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "CHARLES, a negro boy age 8 years valued at $200" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

CHARLES b. 1831 15 Dec 1845 On the motion of Elizabeth Congrove, widow of William Congrove dec'd, who wishes dower assigned her in the slaves of which her husband died seized commissioners are appointed to appraise and allott the said widow her dower. Appraisal returned 15 Dec 1845 which showed Mary age 21 years valued at $350,
Mariah/Maria age 17 valued at $300,
Lucy age 8 years valued at $300,
CHARLES age 14 years valued at $400,
Noah (no age shown) valued at $400
Coleman age 5 valued at $250.
The widow was allotted Maria and CHARLES. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 540 )

CHARLES b. 19 Apr 1859 CHARLES, male, mulatto, born Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY son of Caroline. Slave Master: James W. Samuels, residents of Knob Creek, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. Death Index )

CHARLOTTE (See also Lotta / Lottie etc.)

CHARLOTTE 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 )

CHARLOTTE b. abt. 1824 CHARLOTTE (black) age 32 years, female, born and resided in Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: Charles Crenshaw. Died 20 Nov 1856, Bullitt Co. KY of Typhoid Fever. ( Bullitt Co. KY Death Register )

CHARLOTTE b. abt. 1840 Appraisal of the estate of John Dunbar dec'd taken 17 Oct 1842... "one Negro girl CHARLOTTE" aged 2 years valued at $150. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 237 )

CHARLOTTE b. 1852 CHARLOTTE (black) female born 22 Jan 1852 Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: the heirs of Thos. Simmons (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

CHARLOTTE b. 1852 CHARLOTTE (black) female born 18 Dec 1852 Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: the heirs of John Smith ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register )

CHARLOTTE b. 1859 CHARLOTTE (black) female born 15 May 1859 born near Brooks Run, Bullitt Co. KY, daughter of Lucinda. Slave Master: David L. (or S.) Brooks, all residents of Brooks Run, Bullitt Co. KY ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register )

CHLOE b. ca 1785 CHLOE (black) female, Slave, resident of Shelby Co. KY born VA
(Benjamin & Mrs. Tucker slave owner) she died 29 Dec 1853 in Shelby Co. KY of Pneumonia (source: Shelby Co. KY Death Register) (FRANCES, another slave in the household of Benjamin Tucker also died the same day)

CLAIR 3 July 1815 Settlement of the Accounts of Richard Allison included "one Negro woman, CLAIR and child" appraised at $501 ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 76)

CLARY b. abt. 1817 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Obed Swearingen taken 1 Oct 1830 : 1 Negro Girl, CLARY, aged 13 or 14 years, valued at $300 ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 272 )

COLEMAN b. abt. 1842 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "COLEMAN, a negro boy 8 months old, valued at $100" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

COLEMAN b. abt. 1840 15 Dec 1845 On the motion of Elizabeth Congrove, widow of William Congrove dec'd, who wishes dower assigned her in the slaves of which her husband died seized commissioners are appointed to appraise and allott the said widow her dower. Appraisal returned 15 Dec 1845 which showed
Mary age 21 years valued at $350,
Mariah/Maria age 17 valued at $300, Lucy age 8 years valued at $300,
Charles age 14 years valued at $400,
Noah (no age shown) valued at $400
COLEMAN age 5 valued at $250.
The widow was allotted Maria and Charles. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 540 )

COLUMBUS b. 1853 COLUMBUS (black) male born 2 May 1853 Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: the heirs of H. J. Barnes ( Bullitt Co. KY - Birth Register )

COLUMBUS (black) age not given, male slave. Born and resided at Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: H. J. Barnes. Died 28 Jun 1854 at Mt. Washington, , Bullitt Co. KY. ( Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

CON 10 Feb 1812 Ordered that it be certified to the auditor of public accounts that Kitty Ferguson did attend this court at the last Term as a witness in behalf of the Commonwealth against Con a negroe man who was charged with burglary. (source: Hardin Co. Court Order Book)

CORINNA b. abt. 1830 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "CORINNA, a negro girl age 11 years old, valued at $225" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

COURTNEY b. abt. 1839 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: Though many in this inventory are sold at the estate sale, COURTNEY does not appear in that document.

CRISSEY b. abt. 1765 CRISSEY (slave) age 90 years, female, resident of Pond Creek,
born in Maryland. Slave Master: Tilman Magruder. Died on Pond Creek, Autumn 1855
in Jefferson Co. KY (Source: Jefferson Co. KY - Death Register)

CUPID / CUFRID Inventory of estate of John Clarke taken in Shelby Co. KY (November?) 1798, Returned March Court 1799... ?One fellow CUPID (or CUFRID?) valued at 50-0-0 (Shelby Co. KY Will Book 1 p. 61)

CURTIS b. abt. 1809 CURTIS (black) age 45 years, male, resident of Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: Joseph P. (or T.) Anderson. Died 20 Dec 1857, Bullitt Co. KY. (cause not given) (Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register)

CYRUS b. abt. 1843 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "CYRUS, a negro boy age 3 months old, valued at $100" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284)