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Slaves of Thornton Wills, Clark County, Kentucky

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Date: 1820 to 1860
Location: Clark County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Wills Slavery Black_Heritage
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Slaves of Thornton Wills, Clark County

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Thornton Wills (1781-1864) in Clark County, Kentucky.

NOTE: not to be confused with Thornton Isaac Wills (1810-1872) who also held slaves in Clark County (no direct relationship)
In 1820, Thornton Wills held six slaves in Clark County, Kentucky[1]
  • Slaves - Males - Under 14 2
  • Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 1
  • Slaves - Females - Under 14 1
  • Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 2
In 1830, Thornton Wills held eight slaves in Clark County[2]
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1
  • Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 1
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10 3
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1
In 1840, Thornton Wills held 12 slaves in Clark County[3]
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10 3
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10 3
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1
  • Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
In 1850, Thornton Wills held 10 slaves in Clark County[4]
  • Female 55
  • Male 23
  • Male 16
  • Female 14
  • Male 13
  • Female 11
  • Male 10
  • Male 9
  • Female 8
  • Male 7
In 1860, Thornton Wills held nine slaves in Clark County[5]
  • Male 40
  • Male 30
  • Female 25
  • Male 21
  • Female 20
  • Male 20
  • Female 18
  • Male 2
  • Male 1

Sources

  1. 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Page: 68; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 69
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #72253 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    Thornton Wills in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  2. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 0007814
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1786459 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    Thornton Wills in Clark, Kentucky.
  3. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 108; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0007824
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #2094341 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    Thornton Wills in Clark, Kentucky.
  4. Slave Schedule: "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 #90386638 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    Thornton Wills, slave owner of 10 enslaved people, in 1850 in District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  5. Slave Schedule: "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 #92835502 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    Thornton Wills, slave owner of 9 enslaved people, in 1860 in District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA.




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