Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Dyer
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Introduction
This page contains information about the plantation and slaves owned by James Dyer and Marcella Dyer in Union Co., Kentucky.
Slaves
- Ben
- Berry
- Beverly
- Charles
- Eli
- Elizabeth
- Ellen
- Emily
- George
- Hulda Ann
- James
- Jane
- Philander
- Russell
- Sophia
- Theodore
1830 Census
One slave was enumerated on James Dyer's plantation in 1840.[1]
- 10-23 year old male slave (b. 1807-1820)
1840 Census
Eight slaves were enumerated on James Dyer's plantation in 1840.[2]
1850 Census
Fifteen slaves were enumerated on James Dyer's plantation in 1850.[3]
- male b. ca. 1808 Theodore
- female b. ca. 1808 Sophia
- male b. ca. 1814
- male b. ca. 1820
- female b. ca. 1820
- male b. ca. 1831 Berry
- male b. ca. 1836 George
- male b. ca. 1838 Philander
- female b. ca. 1840
- female b. ca. 1841
- female b. ca. 1843
- male b. ca. 1845 Eli
- female b. ca. 1844
- male b. ca. 1846 Russell
- female b. ca. 1846
- female b. ca. 1849
1860 Census
Eighteen slaves were enumerated on Marcella Dyer's plantation in 1860.[4]
- male b. ca. 1813
- female b. ca. 1820
- female b. ca. 1825
- male b. ca. 1832 Berry
- male b. ca. 1838
- male b. ca. 1838 Philander
- female b. ca. 1840
- male b. ca. 1840
- male b. ca. 1841 Beverly
- female b. ca. 1842
- female b. ca. 1844
- male b. ca. 1844 Eli
- male b. ca. 1846 Russell
- female b. ca. 1852
- female b. ca. 1857
- female b. ca. 1856
- male b. ca. 1859
- male b. ca. 1850
Estate Inventory
15 slaves were named in James Dyer's estate appraisal.[5]
- Berry valued at $1000.00
- Beverly valued at $600.00
- Charles valued at $700.00
- Eli valued at $450.00
- Elizabeth valued at $300.00
- Ellen valued at $800.00
- Emily valued at $500.00
- George valued at $950.00
- Hulda Ann valued at $400.00
- James valued at $900.00
- Jane valued at $450.00
- Philander valued at $800.00
- Russel valued at $400.00
- Sophia valued at $300.00
- Theodore valued at $200.00
Sources
- ↑ 1830 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 53 (penned), slave in the James Dyer household, digital image 41 of 51, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 19 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42
- ↑ 1840 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 18 (penned), slaves in the Jas Dyer household, digital image 19 of 58, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 18 January 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 125
- James owned 8 slaves.
- ↑ 1850 U.S. Slave Census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, District 1, unpaginated, slaves in the James Dyer household, digital image 18 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 18 January 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 228.
- James owned 15 slaves.
- ↑ 1860 U.S. Slave Census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, location not stated, p. 26 (penned), slaves in the Marcella Dyer household, digital image 26 of 32 FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 19 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 406
- ↑ 1854 John Dyer estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. C, p. 380-381, 28 February 1854, digital image 478 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 19 November 2023)
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