Slaves of Nathan Bayles Kentucky

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Bayles Slavery

Plantation Index

Contents 1 History 1.1 Slaves 1.2 Census 2 Sources

History

Nathan Bayles and his wife Hannah lived in Bourbon Co, KY.

Slaves

These enslaved persons named in Nathan's will in 1851:^[1]

• George age 26
• Eliza/Liz age 6

In 1851 an inventory of Nathan Bayles property showed these enslaved persons:^[2]

• Ben, value $700
• Stephen, $800
• George, $675
• Meredith, $650
• Jno Owen, $725
• Amos, $600
• Patsey, $525
• Frances, $550
• Mary, $400
• Delila, $450
• Betsy, $650
• Mary Jane, $700
• Phillis, $300
• Henrietta & Child, $700
• Abby, $650
• Sarah, $600
• Quincy, $750
• Jno Thomas, $650
• Dennis, $750
• Thomas, $675
• Mary, $550
• Jemima, $600
• Emily, $600
• Ellen, $350

The following enslaved persons were sold in 1851:^[3]

• George, $771
• Stephen, $946
• Ben, $732
• Meredith, $711
• Jno Owen, $790.86
• Amos, $655
• Sarah, $710.48
• Patsy, $660
• Frances, $662
• Nancy, $405
• Delila, $302
• Elizabeth, $746
• Mary Jane, $880
• Phillis, $155
• Henrietta $617.40 & her child, $200
• Abby, $812.50

9 sold privately to S. Bowles

• John Viney & his sister (unnamed), $1300
• John Thomas, $675
• Dennis, $720
• Thomas, $720
• Jack, $600
• Mary, $560
• Jemima, $350
• Ellen, $400

Census

In 1850 Nathan Bayles is listed on the slave schedule in Bourbon Co, Ky, showing about 58 enslaved persons.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Wills, 1786-1871; index: "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990"
   Catalog: Wills, 1786-1871; index Wills, v. O-P 1850-1857
   Image path: Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990 > Bourbon > Will records, Index, 1850-1853, Vol. O > image 93 of 228
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP39-YQW (accessed 1 May 2022)
   • 1851 will of Nathan Bayles, Will Bk O p.182
2. ↑ Wills, 1786-1871; index: "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990"
   Catalog: Wills, 1786-1871; index Wills, v. O-P 1850-1857
   Image path: Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990 > Bourbon > Will records, Index, 1850-1853, Vol. O > image 220 of 228
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P39-R78 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   • 1851 Inventory of the enslaved
3. ↑ Wills, 1786-1871; index: "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990"
   Catalog: Wills, 1786-1871; index Wills, v. O-P 1850-1857
   Image path: Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990 > Bourbon > Will records, Index, 1853-1857, Vol. P > image 259 of 582
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP39-T9B (accessed 1 May 2022)
   • 1851 Sale of enslaved
4. ↑ United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 : "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   Image path: United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 > Kentucky > Bourbon > Bourbon county > image 254 of 443; Citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SX7-H31 (accessed 1 May 2022)
   • 1850 slave schedule, Bourbon Co, KY