John Randolph Union County Kentucky Plantation

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Randolph

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Slaves 3 1840 Census 4 Will 5 Estate Inventory 6 Estate Sales 7 Sources

Introduction

This page contains information about the slaves owned and hired by John Randolph in Union County, Kentucky.

Slaves

• Ann
• Aveline
• Caroline & child
• Harriet
• Jerry
• John
• Joshua
• Julia Helen
• Laura Jane
• Laura Jennie
• Leah
• Peggy
• Peter
• Susana

1840 Census

Eleven slaves were enumerated in the John Randolph household in 1840.^[1]

• male b. 1786-1804
• male b. 1786-1804
• male b. 1786-1804
• male b. 1786-1804
• male b. 1817-1830
• female b. 1817-1830
• female b. 1817-1830
• male b. 1830-1840
• female b. 1830-1840
• female b. 1830-1840
• female b. 1830-1840

Will

"13th As regards my Slaves, I do not wish them exposed to sale out of my family, but sold to the highest bidder by my Executors and bid for by my children and wife only, except my old and faithful servant Joshua, who is to have a home with my son George Randolph, & labour or not as he pleases and desire of George to treat him with humanity & kindness. Should my wife Rebecca desire it she can take one of the girls at her appraised value."^[2]

Estate Inventory

Thirteen slaves were named in John Randolph's estate inventory.^[3]

• 1 negro slave Joshua $200.00
• 1 negro slave Peter $500.00
• 1 negro slave John $600.00
• 1 negro boy Jerry $650.00
• 1 negro woman Caroline & child $500.00
• 1 negro woman Peggy unsound $400.00
• 1 negro woman girl Lear $550.00
• 1 negro girl Harriet $550.00
• 1 negro girl Ann $250.00
• 1 negro girl Laura Jane $200.00
• 1 negro girl Aveline $200.00
• 1 negro girl Julia Helen $150.00
• 1 negro girl Laura Jennia $150.00

Estate Sales

Ten slaves were named in John Randolph's estate sales list.^[4]

• Louisa Graham purchased Negro man Peter for $310.00
• Geo. W. Randolph purchased Negro man John for $501.00
• Wm Randolph purchased Negro boy Jerry for $352.00
• Jeremiah Snyder purchased 1 woman Caroline & 3 children for $530.00
• G. W. Randolph purchased 1 girl Peggy for $50.00
• Wm Randolph purchased 1 girl Leah for $461.00
• Mrs. Floyd purchased 1 girl Harriet for $402.00
• Louisa Graham purchased 1 girl Ann for $260.00
• J. Snyder purchased 1 girl Julia for $180.00
• J. Snyder purchased 1 girl Simona for $150.00

Sources

1. ↑ 1840 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 16 (penned), slaves in the Jno Randolph household, digital image 709 of 1210, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 28 December 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 125
2. ↑ 1847 John Randolph Will. Union, Kentucky County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. D, p. 24-27, 21 January 1847, digital image 17-18 of 462, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 28 December 2023)
3. ↑ 1847 John Randolph Estate Inventory. Union, Kentucky County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. D, p. 36-37, 17 May 1847, digital image 23 of 462, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 28 December 2023)
4. ↑ 1847 John Randolph Estate Sales. Union, Kentucky County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. D, pp. 41-49, 17 May 1847, digital images 25-29 of 462, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 28 December 2023)