Thomas Fletcher Plantation Union County Kentucky

Date: 1814 to 1840
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Fletcher

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Slaves 3 1820 Census 4 1830 Census 5 Hire of Slaves 6 Tax Records 7 Will 8 Court Orders (Emancipation Record) 9 1840 Land Sale 10 Sources

Introduction

This page provides information about the plantation and slaves owned by Thomas Fletcher in Union County, Kentucky.

Slaves

• Cassy
• Catharina
• Eliza Jane
• George
• Harriet
• John William
• Leah
• Mary
• Nancy (b. 1792)
• Nancy E. (b. 1834)
• Richard
• Sarah "Sally"
• Stephen
• Susan
• William

1820 Census

Thomas Fletcher has not been found in the 1820 census in Union Co., Kentucky.

1830 Census

Eleven slaves were enumerated in the Thomas Fletcher household in 1830.^[1]

• male born ca. 1776-1794 (Stephen?)
• female born ca. 1776-1794 (Nancy)
• female born ca. 1807-1820 (Leah)
• female born ca. 1807-1820 (Catharina)
• male under b. 1820-1830 (Richard)
• male under b. 1820-1830 (William)
• male under b. 1820-1830 (George)
• female under b. 1820-1830 (Harriet)
• female under b. 1820-1830 (Susan)
• female under b. 1820-1830 (Cassy)
• female under b. 1820-1830 (Sarah)

Hire of Slaves

In 1838, Thomas Fletcher hired out two of his slaves, Cassy and Sarah, to George Parker. George Parker owed Thomas $5000. George was to free Cassy and Sarah when they reached the age of 21 years.^[2]

Tax Records

Thomas Fletcher first appeared in the Union County, Kentucky tax lists in 1812.^[3]

• 1812: Thomas Fletcher owned a 200 and a 59 acres lot of land, 2 slaves over age 16 and 2 slaves under age 16.
• 1815: Thomas Fletcher owned a 219 and a 100 acre lot of land, 2 slaves over age 16 and 3 slaves under age 16.
• 1818: Thomas Fletcher owned 200, 119, 100, 180, and 69 acre lots of land, 2 slaves over age 16 and 3 slaves under age 16.
• 1819: Thomas Fletcher owned a 130, 59, 69 and 100 acre lot of land, 3 slaves over age 16 and 3 slaves under age 16.

Will

Thomas Fletcher wrote his will in 1826 in which her freed all of his slaves and gave the four oldest slaves his land and personal property. Thomas died about June or July 1838.^[4]

Court Orders (Emancipation Record)

The emancipation of Thomas Fletcher's slaves was recorded in the Union County Court on July, 16, 1838. It listed the names, ages and physical description of the slaves.^[5]

• "Upon the production and proof of the will and testament of Thomas Fletcher deceased the Court caused the slaves emancipated by the will to come before the Court and upon the view of them the court ordered the clerk to enter upon the order book the following description of said emancipated slaves Towit;"
  • "Nancy about Forty Six years of age. Black. Blind in her right about Five feet Six inches high."
  • "Stephen a man about thirty seven years of age colour Black, stout and muscular form about six feet in height"
  • "Leah a woman about twenty seven years of age, light complection, about five feet four or five inches in height, And her four children Sarah or Sally About Eleven years old dark complection, George. About nine years old, dark complection, Eliza Jane about Six years old light complection, and Edward an infant of one year of age."
  • "Catharine about twenty four years of age about five feet six inches high, Dark complection, And her Two children John William about three years old light complection & Cyrus about one year old light complection."
  • "Harriett a woman about nineteen years of age light complection about five feet seven or eight inches high and her daughter Nancy about four years old quite light complection."
  • "Richard Son of Nancy, about Sixteen years of age Black."
  • "William Son of Nancy, about Fourteen years of age. Black & slender."
  • "Susan, Daughter of Nancy, about Twelve years of age large and well grown. Black."
  • "Cassy Daughter of Nancy about Ten years of age, small, & Black."
  • "Mary Daughter of Nancy about Eight years of age very black and small."

1840 Land Sale

Nancy, Stephen, Leah & Catherine sold the 514 acres of land on Eagle creek for $4000 they inherited from Thomas Fletcher.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 41 (penned), 60-69 year old white male in the Thomas Fletcher household, digital image 88 of 676, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 4 December 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42
   • • 11 slaves were enumerated in the Thomas Fletcher household: 1 male age 36-54, 1 female age 36-54, 2 females age 10-23, 3 males under age 10, 4 females under age 10.
2. ↑ 1836 George Parker mortgage to Thomas Fletcher. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. E, pp. 464, 4 March 1836, digital image 264 of 662, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 4 December 2023)
   • • George Parker owed Thomas $5000. Thomas hired Cassa, daughter of Lear, born in February 1827 and Sarah, daughter of Nancy born December 1828 until they reached the age of 21. At that time, they were to be emancipated.
3. ↑ 1812-1819 Tax List. Kentucky, Union County “Tax Books 1811-1852”, Union Co. Tax Assessor, Thomas Fletcher, image 33, 46, 56, 74 of 1158, 1814 image, 1815 image, 1818 image, 1819 image, : accessed 6 December 2023).
4. ↑ 1836 Thomas Fletcher Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. B, p. 29-30, 4 May 1836, digital image 20 of 570, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 4 December 2023) Will Transcription
5. ↑ 1838 Court Order, Kentucky, Union County, County Court, Book D, 102-103, 16 July 1838, digital image 278 of 465, FamilySearch ([4]: accessed 4 December 2023)
6. ↑ 1840 Nancy, Stephen, Leah & Catharine Fletcher land deed to William F. Wilson. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds, Vol. F, pp. 584-585, 24 February 1840, digital image 641-642 of 662, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 4 December 2023)