Slaves of David Swope, Henderson, Kentucky

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Swope USBH Slavery

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Slaves 3 1820 Census 4 1830 Census 5 Property Deeds 6 1846 Will of David Swope 7 1846 Appraisal of Estate 8 Sources

Introduction

The purpose of this page is to identify and document the slaves held by David Swope (1770-1846) in Henderson and Lincoln Counties, Kentucky.

Slaves

The following slaves owned by David Swope were named in various documents.

• Anderson
• Anthony
• Benjamin
• Cloey
• Doll
• Enick/Enoch
• Hannah
• Mary
• John
• Joseph/Jo
• Susan
• William/Bill

1820 Census

In 1820, David Swope held 12 slaves in Lincoln County, Kentucky^[1]

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 5

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 3

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2

1830 Census

In 1830, David Swope held 15 slaves in Henderson County, Kentucky^[2]

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2

Property Deeds

David used the following slaves as collateral for a $1300 loan^[3]

• man named Anthony
• man named Benjamin
• man named Joseph
• boy named William
• boy named Anderson
• woman named Hannah
• woman named Doll
• woman named Cloey

In 1846, slaves from David Swope's estate were divided as follows:^[4]

• "Martin Swope shall have the slaves John valued at $300 and Susan valued ant $225."
• "Morgan Swope to have the slaves Anthony & Joseph valued both together at $1000."
• "John Speidel to have the slaves William valued at $650, Mary at $200 & Enoch at $150."

1846 Will of David Swope

In his will, signed August 12, 1846 (proved in September Court 1846), David Swope identified specific disposition of the following named slaves.^[5]

Ben

Doll

Anthony

Hannah

The following six slaves were to be divided between his heirs or sold if required

William

Joseph

John

Susan

Mary

Enick

1846 Appraisal of Estate

An appraisal of the state was presented to the 1846 December Court.^[6]

• negro man Bill $650
• negro man Anthony $500
• negro man Jo $525
• negro boy John $300
• negro woman Hannah $200
• negro woman Susan $225
• negro girl Mary $200
• negro boy Enoch $175

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky; Page: 67; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 46
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1395297 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   David Swope.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 0007816
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1861241 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   Daniel Swope Junior.
3. ↑ 1832 Morgan Swope Loan to David Swope. Kentucky, Henderson County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. G, pp. 171, 13 February 1832, digital image 91 of 538, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 17 August 2023)
4. ↑ 1846 David Swope estate slaves to Martin & Morgan Swope, and John H. Speidel. Kentucky, Henderson County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. L, pp. 323-325, 31 October 1846, digital image 465-466 of 596, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 17 August 2023)
5. ↑ Probate: "Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989"
   Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9066 #129521 (accessed 13 June 2022)
   David Swope probate on 10 Apr 1846.
6. ↑ 1846 David Swope Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Henderson County, County Court, Inventories & Appraisals, vol. C, pp. 194-195, December 1846, digital image 102 of 568, FamilySearch ([3]: accessed 27 February 2022)

• 1846 David Swope Estate Division of Slaves. Kentucky, Hopkins County, County Clerk, Deeds Vol. 12, pp. 316-317, 31 October 1846, digital images 181-182 of 515, FamilySearch.org, ([4]: accessed 27 February 2022).
  • Martin Swope, Morgan Swope and John H. Sperdel were heirs of David Swope.
  • John and Susan were allotted to Martin Swope to keep in trust for the benefit of his wife and children. He was not permitted to sell the slaves to pay off his debts.