Participant Info

Slaveholder

John Walden

Locations

Garrard County, Kentucky

Researcher

Julie Stevens

Researcher's E-mail

slbelle AT hotmail.com

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Records show that John Walden had the following slaves: NED - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $83.75 for "hire of Ned to JQ Adams in 1851". ANDY - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; The executors settlement for John Walden's estate, dated March 5, 1857, shows the sale of a "boy Andy" to JQ Adams for $700. AMY - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden Estate Sale Bill #2, filed in Garrard County Court September 1851, lists hire of "woman Amy," January 1, 1850, for $15; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $5 for "hire of Amy to Christopher in 1851"; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as being 45 years old. Slaves (and presume Amy) sold late 1851 - early 1852. BENJAMIN - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden Estate Sale Bill #2, filed in Garrard County Court September 1851, lists hire of "boy Benjamin," January 1, 1850, for $96; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $90 for "hire of negro Ben to JQ Adams in 1851"; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as being 22 years old. Slaves (and presume Benjamin) sold late 1851 - early 1852. JENNY - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden Estate Sale Bill #2, filed in Garrard County Court September 1851, lists hire of "woman Jinny" January 1, 1850, for $36; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $35 for "hire of Jenny to H. King in 1851"; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as being 40 years old. Slaves (and presume Jenny) sold late 1851 - early 1852. GREEN - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; The executors settlement for John Walden's estate, dated March 5, 1857, shows the sale of a "boy Green" to John Walden (jr), for $1,100. The estate had also hired out Green for $6. ELIJAH - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden Estate Sale Bill #2, filed in Garrard County Court September 1851, lists hire of "boy Lige," January 1, 1850, for $10; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $51.75 for "hire of Elijah to JQ Adams in 1851"; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as being 10 years old. Slaves (and presume Elijah) sold late 1851 - early 1852. BERRY - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as being 4 years old. Slaves (and presume Berry) sold late 1851 - early 1852. ED OR EDE - named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden Estate Sale Bill #2, filed in Garrard County Court September 1851, lists hire of "boy Edward," January 1, 1850, for $72.50; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as "Edy" and as being 6 years old. Slaves (and presume Edy) sold late 1851 - early 1852. MELISSA - "negro girl"; named in John Walden's Will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life then to granddaughter Nackey D. Simpson, after Elizabeth's death. OLD WOMAN PATTY - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as "Patsy" and as being 65 years old. Slaves (and presume Patsy) sold late 1851 - early 1852. OLD WOMAN JUDS (?) - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's wife Elizabeth, for her life, and then to be sold after Elizabeth's death; John Walden's 1852 Executor's Settlement shows receipt of $ 17 for "hire of Juda to Christopher in 1851"; Part of Garrard County Chancery Court Suit, Elizabeth Walden v. Peyton Walden, filed June 1850, for sale of slaves. Listed at that time as "Judy" and as being 60 years old. Slaves (and presume Judy) sold late 1851 - early 1852 (presume these are all the same person). HENRY - "negro boy"; named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's daughter Malinda Simpson. MARIA - "negro girl"; named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's daughter Pamelia Walden. HARRIET and CHILDREN FRANK, JEREMY (?), and PLEASANT - named in John Walden's will, April 1848; left to John's daughter Sophia Douglas

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