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Joseph Louis Clements Plantation Union County, Kentucky

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Contents

Introduction

This page contains information about the Plantation owned by Joseph Louis Clements.

The residence of Joseph Louis Clements contained 227 acres of land on Lost creek, on the road from Uniontown to St. Vincents Church, about 3.5 miles southeast of Union town. It was bounded by the land on James Threlkeld on the North, Leon'd Clements heirs on the East, W. Clements & W. F. Willett on the South and by W. F. Willett & the widow of Joseph L. Clements on the West.[1]

Slaves

Baptisms

  • 1834 Lewis (son of Grace)[2]
  • 1834 Narcissa (daughter of Grace)[3]
  • 1840 Jeremiah (son of Grace)[4]
  • 1841 Jacob[5]
  • 1846 Thomas Alexander (son of Grace)[6]
  • 1846 John B. (son of Lucinda)[7]
  • 1847 Bernard (son of Jacob & Rachel)[8]
  • 1848 Frederick (son of Lucinda)[9]
  • 1849 James Edwards (son of Grace)[10]
  • 1850 Godmother Rachel[11]
  • 1850 Charles Taylor (son of Jacob & Rachel)[12]
  • 1852 William Gilbert (son of Grace)[13]
  • 1852 Reuben (father of John Andrew)[14]
  • 1853 William (son of Ruben and Lucinda)[15]
  • 1854 Jacob F. (son of Jacob & Rachel)[16]
  • 1857 Thomas (son of Jacob & Rachel)[17]
  • 1858 Camilla Monica (daughter of Lucinda)[18]
  • 1859 Sarah Jane (daughter of Jacob & Rachel)[19]
  • 1860 William Lewis (son of Pius)[20]
  • 1861 Joseph & Julian (children of Lucinda)[21]

Deaths

  • 1863 Jacob Clements death. Johnson, Dr. Joseph E., transcriber. Register of Deaths of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Kentucky (1932), p. 7; digital image 8 of 59, FamilySearch, ([30]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.974 K2dej. “Clements, Jacob of J.L. Clements estate d. 1863”

1840 Census

7 slaves were enumerated in Joseph Clement's household in 1840.[22]

  • 24-35 year old male
  • 24-35 year old female
  • 10-23 year old male
  • 10-23 year old male
  • 10-23 year old female
  • 0-10 year old male
  • 0-10 year old female

1850 Census

10 slaves were enumerated in Joseph Clement's household in 1850.[23]

  • 32 year old female
  • 26 year old female
  • 22 year old female
  • 21 year old male
  • 5 year old male
  • 5 year old male
  • 4 year old male
  • 3 year old male
  • 1 year old male
  • 6 month old male

1860 Census

15 slaves were enumerated in Joseph Clement's household in 1860.[24]

  • 42 year old male (Pius)
  • 40 year old female (Rachel)
  • 34 year old female (Lucinda)
  • 33 year old male (Jacob)
  • 14 year old male (Aleck)
  • 14 year old male (John B.?)
  • 13 year old male (Bernard)
  • 13 year old female
  • 12 year old male (Frederick)
  • 8 year old female (Mary)
  • 8 year old male (William)
  • 6 year old male (Frank)
  • 2 year old male (Truman)
  • 2 year old male
  • 1 year old female (Camilla Monica)

Deeds/Bills of Sale

In 1831 Joseph purchased 403 acres of land in Union County that was part of a tract originally patented to Richard Taylor.[25]

In 1833 Joseph purchased 200 acres of land in Union County, Kentucky that was part of a section patented to Richard Taylor.[26]

  • 1834 Joseph L. & Mary Clements land deed to Samuel A Smith. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. E, pp. 200, 5 June 1834, digital image 121 of 662, FamilySearch.org ([31]: accessed 10 July 2023)
    • Joseph & Mary sold 200.5 acres of land on Lost creek.

Joseph purchased a 1/10th interest in a negro boy named Jacob, son of Mary.[27]

Inheritance

William Mudd willed two slaves, Susan and Henry to Joseph L. Clements.[28]

Estate Inventory

17 slaves were appraised in the inventory of Joseph L. Clements' estate.[29]

Sources

  1. 1865 Sarah L. & John W. Hancock land deed to Joseph P. Clements. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. U, pp. 453, 23 December 1865, digital image 254 of 357, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 10 July 2023)
  2. 1834 Lewis baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 22; digital image 22 of 293, FamilySearch, ([2]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “June 23- Lewis son of Grace servt of Joseph L. Clements Gfather Joseph L. Clements b. Dec. 28, 183-”
  3. 1834 Narcissa baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 23; digital image 23 of 293, FamilySearch, ([3]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2
    • “Sept. 28- Narcissa illegit dau of Jim servt of Dr. Taylor & Grace of Joseph L. Clements. Gmother Harriet servt of John Leake.b.Aug 19, 1834”
  4. 1839 Jeremia baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 5; digital image 46 of 293, FamilySearch, ([4]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Mar 22- Jeremiah son of Tom servt of Catherine Keech & Grace servt of Joseph L. Clements. Gmother Teresa servt of Lewis Mills. born Oct 12, 1839”
  5. 1841 Jacob baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., trancriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 12, digital image 53 of 293, FamilySearch.org, ([5]: accessed 04 July 2022). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • "May 19- Jacob belonging to Joe E. Clements. Sponsors Delia belonging to William Mudd. Illegitimate son of Mary now belonging to Mrs. Lennarts."
  6. 1846 Thomas Alexander baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 12; digital image 73 of 293, FamilySearch, ([6]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Mar 18-Thomas Alexander son of Grace belonging to Joseph L. Clements & Lewis belonging to Walter Clements. Sponsor Racheal servt of Joseph Clements b. Feb 25, 1846”
  7. 1846 John B. baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 12 digital image 73 of 293, FamilySearch, ([7]: accessed 12 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “June 21- John B. illegitimate son of - - & Lucinda servt of Joseph L. Clments. Gmother - - b. May 18,1846.”
  8. 1847 Bernard baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([8]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Apr 8- Bernard son of Jacob & Rachel servts of Joseph L. Clements.Gmother Grace servt of the same b. Mar 31, 1847”
  9. 1848 Frederick baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 3 digital image 82 of 293, FamilySearch, ([9]: accessed 12 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Aug 15- Frederick illeg. son of - - & Lucinda servt of Joseph Clements. Gmother Milly servt of Lewis Mills. b. July 9, 1848.”
  10. 1849 James Edwards baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 8; digital image 87 of 293, FamilySearch, ([10]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Nov 22- James Edwards illg. Son of Mat servt of Cline & Grace servt of J.L. Clements. Gmother Mary of Lennartz Estate b. Oct 11, 1849”
  11. 1850 James Henry Mudd baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 4 digital image 83 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([11]: accessed 23 August 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • ”Jan 19- James Henry son of Pius & Delia servts of William Mudd. Gmother Rachel servt of Joseph L. Clements. b. Dec 28,1849.”
  12. 1850 Charles Taylor baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([12]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “June 20- Charles Taylor son of Jacob & Rachel servts of Joseph L. Clements Gmother Lender servt of Benjamin Mudd. born Apr 25, 1850”
  13. 1852 William Gilbert baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 16; digital image 95 of 293, FamilySearch, ([13]: accessed 4 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Apr 27- William Gilbert illeg. Son of Now servt of Mrs. –avetor & Grace servt of Joseph L. Clments. Gmother Trecy servt ofPeter Cruz.b.Mar 14,1852”
  14. 1852 John Andrew baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([14]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2. “Sept 12- John Andrew son of Reuben servt of J.L. Clements & Priscilla servt of P. Clements Gmother -- servt of --, born Oct 27, 1850”
  15. 1853 William Clements baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 1 digital image 99 of 293, FamilySearch, ([15]: accessed 12 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “May 5- William illeg. son of Ruben & Lucinda servts of Joseph L. Clements Gmother Cely servt of The Sisters of Charity. born Nov 17,1853.”
  16. 1854 Joacob F. baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([16]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “June 4- Joacob F. son of Jacob & Rachel servts of Joseph L. Clements.Gmother -- servt of T. Wathen. B. Apr 23, 1854”
  17. 1857 Thomas baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([17]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Mar 25- Thomas son of Jacob & Rachel servt of Joseph L. Clements. Gmother Eliza servt of T.B. Mills. b. Dec 22, 1857”
  18. 1858 Camilla Monica Clements baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18 digital image 116 of 293, FamilySearch, ([18]: accessed 12 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Aug 8- Camilla Monica illeg. dau of Ruben servt of G. Green & Lucinda servt of Joesph L. Clements.Gmother servt of James Buckman b. Apr 1858.”
  19. 1859 Sarah Jane baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18; digital image 97 of 293, FamilySearch, ([19]: accessed 2 May 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “June 11- Sarah Jane dau of Jacob & Rachel servt of Joseph Clement. Gmother Mrs. Margaret Mudd. born May 6, 1859”
  20. 1860 William Lewis Mudd baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 8 digital image 125 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([20]: accessed 24 August 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • ”July 15- William Lewis son of Piu servt of Joseph L. Clements & Mary servt of Theodius Wathen Gmother servt of James Buckman b. May 6, 1860.”
  21. 1861 Joseph Payne baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 12 digital image 129 of 293, FamilySearch, ([21]: accessed 13 June 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
    • “Apr 21 Joseph son of Lucinda servt of J. L. Clements estate Gmother Eliza servt of Robert Fenwick. B.Mar 7,1861.”
    • "Apr 21- Julian twin sister Mother same.
  22. 1840 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 15 (penned), slaves in the J L Clements household, digital image 29 of 58, FamilySearch.org ([22]: accessed 08 July 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 125
      • Joseph owned 7 slaves.
  23. 1850 U.S. Slave Census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, District 2, p. 341 (penned), slaves in the J L Clements household, digital image 10 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([23]: accessed 08 July 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 228.
    • Joseph owned 10 slaves.
  24. 1860 U.S. Slave Census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, p. 5 (penned), slaves in the Joseph L Clements household, digital image 5 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([24]: accessed 2 May 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 406.
  25. 1831 Joseph P. & Eveline A. Taylor land deed to Joseph L. Clements. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. D, pp. 399, 4 August 1831, digital image 511 of 597, FamilySearch.org ([25]: accessed 10 July 2023)
    • Joseph bought 403 acres of land that was originally patented to Richard Taylor.
  26. 1833 Joseph P. & Eveline A. Taylor land deed to Joseph L. Clements. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. E, pp. 215-216, 26 December 1833, digital image 128-129 of 662, FamilySearch.org ([26]: accessed 10 July 2023)
    • Joseph purchased 200 acres of land
  27. 1834 Property Deed, James W & Susannah Bowles to Joseph L. Clements. Kentucky, Union County, Deed Book E, pp. 273-274, County Court. Digital images 159-160 of 662, FamilySearch ([27]: accessed 21 April 2021)
    • James & Susannah sold their 1/10th interest in "one negro boy the son of Mary named Jacob about 8 years old" to Joseph L. Clements.
  28. 1853 William Mudd Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. C, p. 271-272, 23 Dec 1853, digital image 423-423 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([28]: accessed 08 July 2023)
    • "I will my negro girl Susan and my negro boy Henry to Joseph L. Clements in trust for the use and benefit of my grant children Julian Ann Spalding, Patrick Clements, Lucien Clements, Elepolita Clements, Francis Clements, Samuel Clements, George Clements and Allis Clement, children of said Joseph L. Clements and my daughter Mary Clements deceased. It is my will that the said Joseph L. Clements hold said slaves Susan and Henry in Trust for my said grand children or their survivors and appropriate the proceeds of their hire equally to them or as he may think they require it, and the said Joseph L. Clements may if at any time he thinks the warnties? or on ??? of any of my said Grand Children require it or if he thinks the interest of my said grand children require it sell either borth of aid slaves and their increase at such time ??? for such paid as he may think proper, but I ??? upon him not to sell either of said slaves when they will be deprived of the usual Catholic privliges and institution and he may ??? either or both of said slaves are sold pay over to such of said Grand Children as may be of age or married his or her part of said money and to an ??? the intent of the others at six percent until they arrive at age or mary if he think it prudent or proper so to do and if any one or more of said grand children should die without issue and before arriving at full age, and before receiving his or her part of said slaves then such child's part is to go to the survivors. it be??y my object that these slaves, their increase and proceeds shall go to my said Grand children or their survivors, and that this shall be done without the expense of a suit."
  29. 1861 Jos. L. Clements Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book E, pp. 554-557, County Court. Digital images 456-458 of 462, FamilySearch ([29]: accessed 2 April 2021) Slaves from Joseph L Clements Estate Inventory




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