Slaves of Henry Baker

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Baker USBH

The purpose of this page is to identify and document the slaves held by Henry Baker (abt.1787-abt.1862) in Washington County, Kentucky.

Contents 1 Slaves Identified in Will 2 1830 Census 3 1840 Census 4 1850 Census 5 1860 Census

Slaves Identified in Will

• 1858 Henry Baker Will. Kentucky, Washington County, vol. L, pp. 174-179, County Court. 7 June 1858, digital images 94-96 of 906, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 8 November 2021)
  • The will was written 7-Jun-1858. The first codicil was added 9-Apr-1860.The second codicil was added 18-Sep-1861. The will was submitted to court on 5-Jan-1863.
• Slaves not mentioned were to be sold and proceeds divided between his heirs
• David Baker (1853-)
  • previously advanced to Henry Baker a negro boy named Thomas and another boy named David
• Elijah Baker (1840-)
  • previously advanced to William H Baker a negro boy named Elijah
• Harriet Baker (abt.1840-)
  • to my daughter Mary Jane Edmondson my negro woman named Harriet and her children
• Henderson Baker (abt.1838-)
  • to my son Davis H Baker a negro boy named Henderson now about 20 years old
• Levi Baker (abt.1848-)
  • to my son Davis H Baker in trust for my afflicted son Addison Baker ... one negro boy named Levi now about 10 years old
• Charles Baker (abt.1850-)
  • previously advanced to Alfred J Baker a negro boy named Charles
• Martha Baker (abt.1840-)
  • previously advanced to John S Baker ... a negro woman named Martha
• Nancy Baker (abt.1848-)
  • previously advanced to Margaret Daugherty a negro girl named Nancy
• Thomas Baker (abt.1837-)
  • previously advanced to Henry Baker a negro boy named Thomas and another boy named David

• Inventory of estate: 1864 Henry Baker Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Washington County, vol. M, pp. 229-232, County Court. 15 August 1864, digital images 367-369 of 906, FamilySearch ([2]: accessed 8 November 2021)
• Abraham Baker (abt.1817-)
• Cato Baker (abt.1844-)
• Ellen Baker (abt.1817-)
• Harrey Baker (abt.1818-)
• Lilly Baker (abt.1858-)
• Lizy Baker (abt.1854-)
• Marcus Baker (abt.1860-)
• Mary Baker (abt.1852-)
• William Baker (abt.1852-)

1830 Census

• 1830 U.S. census, Washington County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 198 (penned), 40-49 year old white male in the Henry Baker household, digital images 153-154 of 184 FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 8 November 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42
  • Henry owned 13 slaves
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male 10-23 (b. 1807-1820) Harrey or Abraham
  • male 24-35 (b. 1795-1806)
  • male 24-35 (b. 1795-1806)
  • female 10-23 (b. 1807-1820) possibly Ellen Baker (abt.1817-)
  • female 10-23 (b. 1807-1820)
  • female 10-23 (b. 1807-1820)
  • female 10-23 (b. 1807-1820)
  • female 10-23 (b. 1807-1820)
  • female 24-35 (b. 1795-1806)
  • female 36-54 (b. 1776-1794)

1840 Census

• 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 0007832
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #2131103 (accessed 1 March 2022)
  Henry Baker.

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 4

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1 possibly Harrey Baker (abt.1818-)

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2 possibly Ellen Baker (abt.1817-)

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

1850 Census

• 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
  The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #90542291 (accessed 1 March 2022)
  Henry Baker in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Male 30 possibly Harrey Baker (abt.1818-)

Male 26

Female 30 possibly Ellen Baker (abt.1817-)

Female 20

Female 18

Female 16

Female 16

Female 15

Male 7

Male 13

Male 12 possibly Henderson Baker (abt.1838-)

Male 10

Male 14

Male 6 - possibly Cato Baker (abt.1844-)

Male 3 - possibly Levi Baker (abt.1848-)

Female 4/12

1860 Census

• 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
  The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #91769596 (accessed 1 March 2022)
  Henry Baker in District 1, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Female 9

Female 7

Male 3

Male 4/12 possibly Marcus Baker (abt.1860-)

Female 43 possibly Ellen Baker (abt.1817-)

Male 42 possibly Harrey Baker (abt.1818-)

Male 40

Female 35

Male 18

Male 16 - possibly Cato Baker (abt.1844-)

Male 13 - possibly Levi Baker (abt.1848-)

Male 10

Male 8 - William Baker (abt.1852-)

Female 8 - possibly Mary Baker (abt.1852-)