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MAJOR Settlement of the estate of John Dunn Jan 1851 - "to Emily Jones"...MAJOR" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 523 )

MALINDA b. abt. 1822 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MALINDA a negro woman 21 years old, valued at $250" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

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

MANDA: See Also: AMANDA

MANDA
Inventory of the estate of James Masden returned 15 May 1852 included "one negro girl MANDA, 12 years old, appraised at $150." ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book D p. 453 )

MARABELLE Appraisement of the estate of Patrick McGee returned 20 Sep 1823 to Nelson Co. KY court. Rachel McGee executrix.... ?1 negro Girl, MARABELLE, valued at $375. (Nelson Co. KY Will Book E p. 46)

MARGARET b. abt. 1821
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 )

MARGARET / MARGE b. abt. 1835 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 estate sale Philip, sold for $499 along with MARGARET sold for $150 were purchased by S. Neele Brooks.

MARGERY b. abt. 1836 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MARGERY, a negro girl 7 years old, valued at $180" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MARIA/MARIAH b. abt. 1828 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 a
Coleman age 5 valued at $250.
The widow was allotted Maria and Charles. ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 540 )

MARIA Estate sale for George Jones of Bullitt Co. KY returned by Jesse Jones, admr. 22 Jun 1824 "Sale of two negroes, MARIA and Ben $1000" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 44 )

MARIA Inventory of Robert Cochrane returned 22 Dec 1824, Exors. John Cochrane and Peter Stout. Included in the sale:
1 Negro man named Esquire $500.00
1 Negro man named Joe $500.00
1 Negro woman named Charlotte $350.00
1 Negro man named Bobb $400.00
1 Negro man named Peter $100.00
1 Negro woman named MARIA $250.00
1 Negro woman named Mira $300.00
( Spencer Co. KY Will Book A )

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

MARK b. abt. 1823 Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "MARK - age 9 - 275.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

MARTAIN b. bef. 1773 1789 Tithable list Nelson Co.KY - C. Harrison & Capt. Lincoln's Company (west of Bardstown). Household of Anthony Foster: Whites over the age of 16 himself and John Foster. Blacks in household (over 16): MARTAIN, Kate and Rachael.

MARTHA Inventory of the estate of James Masden returned 15 May 1852 included "one negro girl MARTHA 3 years old $150" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book D p. 453 )

MARTHA b. abt. 1842
Inventory of the personal estate of Robert & Lucinda Shanklin returned 5 May 1848 by W. T. Shanklin included ?1 black woman Mary aged 23 years valued at $550 and ? 1 yellow girl MARTHA aged 6 years valued at $250? (Bullitt Co. Will Book D)

MARTIN Will of George Bridwell written 14 Aug 1822 - "I give and bequeath to my daughter Malinda my negro boy named MARTIN." ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 1 )

MARTIN Will of Hugh Berkley of Bullitt Co. written 5 Jan 1824 "To Jonathan D. Berkley... I leave one negro boy named MARTIN" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book B p. 1 )

MARTIN Sale returned on the estate of Esau Simmons dec'd 15 Jan 1844 which 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
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 327 )
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.

MARY: See Also POLLY & MOLLY (as nicknames for Mary)

MARY Will of Withers King of Bullitt Co. KY written 2 Nov 1818 "to my son Daniel King One Negro girl by the name of MARY for the proper use of his & his heirs forever" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 286 )

MARY Appraisement of the estate of Patrick McGee returned 20 Sep 1823 to Nelson Co. KY court. Rachel McGee executrix.... ?1 negro girl MARY, valued at $275. (Nelson Co. KY Will Book E p. 46)

MARY 31 Aug 1823 Assigned to Priscilla Aud as right of Dower, ?MARY, valued at $265? (Nelson Co. KY Will Book D p. 55)

MARY
Inventory of the personal estate of Mrs. Martha 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 )

MARY
Sale returned on the estate of Esau Simmons dec'd 15 Jan 1844 which 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
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 327 )
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.

MARY
Will of Samuel Evans of Bullitt Co. KY written 19 Nov 1849. "I give and bequeath to my wife Elpha EvansS the farm on which I now live with the appurtenances, live stock, farming utinsels, household and kitchen furniture during her natural life, also a negro man named Alfred and a negro woman named MARY with the expectation and desire on my part that my son William Evans take charge of my wife and the farm stock and negroes and as a compensation for taking care of his mother..." ( Bullitt Co. WIll Book D p. 214 )

MARY b. abt. 1772 Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "MARY, age 60 years, valued at $75" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

MARY b. abt. 1795 Appraisal of the estate of Robert Sanders 16 Apr 1832 Bullitt Co. KY "MARY, age 37, valued at $280" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 305 )

MARY b. abt. 1816 May Court 1817 appraisal of estate of George Wells dec?d returned in Shelby Co. Samuel & Benjamin Wells exors... MARY, age 9 months, valued at $90 (Shelby Co. Deed Book 4 p. 16)

MARY b. abt. 1824 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 )

MARY b. abt. 1825 Inventory of the personal estate of Robert & Lucinda Shanklin returned 5 May 1848 by W. T. Shanklin included ?1 black woman MARY aged 23 years valued at $550 and ? 1 yellow girl Martha aged 6 years valued at $250? (Bullitt Co. Will Book D)

MARY b. abt. 1829 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MARY, a negro girl 14 years old, valued at $250" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MARY b. abt. 1843 MARY (Black) age 9 years, female, born and resided Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Master: John MarkwellL, died 20 Nov 1852 ( Source: Bullitt Co. KY - Death Register )

MARY b. abt. 1844 Will of Jacob Bowman written 10 April 1839. "I also leave unto my said wife (Pamelia) during her life, as long as she remains my widow, the following negroes, slaves, viz. Peter, a man (the Tanner), woman Lot and her two children, Phil and girl child, also Hall called Anderson 18 or 20 years old, Frank a boy 14 or 15 years old, MARY (Moll's daughter) and Jane (Sarah's daughter)" ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 269)

MARY b. 2 Jun 1853 born 2 June 1853 on Cane Run, Bullitt Co. KY. Slave Owner: William Shawler resident of Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. Birth Register)

MARY GLENN b. 18 July 1859 female, black, born Broad Run, Bullitt Co. KY , daughter of Ann. Slave Master: Fielding Wiggington, residents of Broad Run, Bullitt Co. KY (Bullitt Co. KY Birth Register)

MAT Will of Dennis Duvall of Bullitt Co. KY written 2 December 1822. "I give to my wife Patty Duvall all that part of the tract of land I now live on that is to say that part that be in the County of Bullitt also three Negroes, one Woman named Bess , one named Nance and one boy named MAT" ... "I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret a negro boy named MAT (after the death of his wife) and his bed and one gray mare". ( Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 467 )

MATILDA Sale returned on the estate of Esau Simmons dec'd 15 Jan 1844 which 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
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 327 )
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.

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

MEMBER/MIMBER b. abt. 1840 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MEMBER? /MIMBER? - a negro girl 3 years old, valued at $150" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MERITH Will of Thomas Wells written 18 Apr 1837, Bullitt Co. KY: "I give to my daughter Eliza Brentlinger a negro man named MERITH(?) now in her possession and 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 )

MILL Accounts for the estate of Humphrey Simmons, Verlinda Simmons, Guardian... "for the hire of negro MILL, age 9 years, $27.00" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 67 )

MILLA 1824 estate sale for estate of Jonathan Simmons left in Meade Co. - Joseph Simmons purchases "Negroe Milla and 2 children" for $805.62 1/2

MILLEY 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 included Isaac Crutcher, Edmund Crutcher and John Crutcher: blacks over the age of 16: Gilbert, Judy, MILLEY, Frank & Cate.

MILLY 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 woman named MILLY, valued at $220.
Returned to the Nelson Co. court 29 May 1811
(Nelson Co. KY Will Book B p.315)

MILLY Appraisement of the estate of Patrick McGee returned 20 Sep 1823 to Nelson Co. KY court. Rachel McGee executrix.... ?1 Negro Woman, MILLY and her two children, valued at $800. (Nelson Co. KY Will Book E p. 46)

MILLY
Appraisement of the estate of Humphrey Simmons returned 13 Dec 1804 to Bullitt Co. KY court. Levi Simmons executor executrix included 1 negro woman named Milly valued at 40-0-0 (her name does not appear in the sale list for this estate) (Bullitt Co. Will Bk A )

MILLY
Sale returned on the estate of Esau Simmons dec'd 15 Jan 1844 which 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
( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 327 )
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.

MILLY b. abt. 1831 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MILLY, a negro girl 12 years old, valued at $250" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MILLY b. abt. 1813 Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MILLY, a negro woman 30 years old, valued at $300" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MIN/MINT Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Bowman, deceased 13 March 1843: "MIN or MINT, a negro woman 22 years old, valued at $300" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 284 )

MINN Inventory of the estate of William Withers Dec?d returned 13 Nov 1809 to Hardin Co. Court included ... MINN, valued at 90 pounds (Hardin Co. Will Book B p. 1)

MINT b. abt. 1759 29 Dec 1794 A List of William Dittoes Negroes which he brought from the State of Maryland to this state... Mint, a woman, age 35 years old. (Shelby Co. KY Deed Bk A p. 419)

MINT b. abt. 1815
Inventory of the personal estate of Richard P. Simmons returned by exors. Mary Simmons and Richard H. Field 24 Mar 1845 (for a complete listing see above under Ben b. 1823) included "1 Negro woman MINT aged 30 valued at $350" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 427 )
Note: While most of those listed in this inventory are sold at the estate sale no mention of MINT is made in that document.

DILL 1824 estate sale for estate of Jonathan Simmons left in Meade Co. - Robert Simmons purchases "1 Negroe Dill and 3 children" for $750.00 and "Negroe Mint" for $55.72 1/2

MINTA 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..." "MINTA, a woman" valued at $156.00

MIRA Inventory of Robert Cochrane returned 22 Dec 1824, Exors. John Cochrane and Peter Stout. Included in the sale:
1 Negro man named ESQUIRE $500.00
1 Negro man named Joe $500.00
1 Negro woman named Charlotte $350.00
1 Negro man named Bobb $400.00
1 Negro man named Peter $100.00
1 Negro woman named Maria $250.00
1 Negro woman named MIRA $300.00
( Spencer Co. KY Will Book A )

MOLL Will of Jacob Bowman written 10 April 1839. "I also leave unto my said wife (Pamelia) during her life, as long as she remains my widow, the following negroes, slaves, viz. Peter, a man (the Tanner), woman Lot and her two children, Phil and girl child, also Hall called Anderson 18 or 20 years old, Frank a boy 14 or 15 years old, Mary (MOLL's daughter) and Jane (Sarah's daughter). ( Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 269)

MOLLEY 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.

MORIAH Will of Mary Brown written 7 Nov 1817 Bullitt Co. KY. "I being in my proper senses and wishing to Dispose of what I have attained to Since my husband John Brown deceased I hereby Give and bequeath unto my two Sons namely Thomas Brown and Nicholas Brown Two Negroes Namely Robert and MORIAH" ( Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 437 )

MOSES Will of Withers King of Bullitt Co. KY written 2 Nov 1818 "to my son Nelson King... one Negro man of the name of Moses (Bullitt Co. KY Will Book A p. 286)

MOSES Inventory of estate of Thomas Foreman Dec?d taken by Charles Bowman, Elijah Weeks and James Heady... ?one negro boy named MOSES valued at $450.00. Moses was purchased at the estate sale by Cornelius Croxton for $598.00 (Spencer Co. Will Book B. p. 202 )

MOSES 1824 estate sale for estate of Jonathan Simmons left in Meade Co. - William Wimp purchases "Negroe Moses" for $460.00

MOSES Appraisal of the estate of JACOB BOWMAN, deceased 13 March 1843: ? MOSES, an old negro man $65 ? (Bullitt Co. Will Book C p. 269)

MOSES b. 1851 MOSES (Black) age 6 months, born and resided at Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co. KY. Owner of Slave: SUSAN HAMILTON. Died 21 April 1852 at Mt. Washington of Croup. (source: Bullitt Co. death register)

MOSES BOWMAN b. abt. 1777 BOWMAN, MOSES (Black), age 75, Married. Occupation: Slave, Born and resided at Long Lick. Owner of Slave: G. W. BOWMAN, died Long Lick, 14 Sep 1852 of Dropsy (Bullitt Co. Death Register)

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