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Slaveholder

Junius Ward

Locations

Scott County, Kentucky

Researcher

Julie Stevens

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slbelle AT hotmail.com

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Junius lived in Scott County, Kentucky, and Washington County, Mississippi. He had a number of enslaved at both locations. The names listed here are from Kentucky. Junius, in a 1862 trust document, named the following slaves, located in Kentucky: 1. LOUISA: aged about 40 years 2. CAROLINE: aged about 55 years 3. GEORGE: aged about 18 years 4. LEWIS: aged about 45 years 5. JERRY: aged about 30 years 6. DICK: aged about 60 years 7. BEN: aged about 50 years 8. LUCY, aged about 30 years 9. TOM: aged about 45 years 10: ISAAC: aged about 45 years This trust document is recorded in the Scott County, Kentucky, Mortgage Book 3, at pages 86-88. Document dated 28 October 1862. ~~~~~~~~~~ In her recollections of the war, Mary Breckinridge, noted that in the kitchen of her great Uncle Ward's house reigned "AUNT LINDY," who made great biscuits; was of high temper and a free tongue; and chased people out of kitchen with dish rag (Mary was the daughter of General John C. Breckinridge. During the war, she and several of her siblings resided at the George W. Johnson home in Scott County, Kentucky. The Johnson property was near/adjacent to Junius Ward's property. The house to which Mary referred is Junius Ward's house outside of Georgetown, in Scott Co, Ky). Mary's "Recollections of Civil War Times in Kentucky" is found in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Volume 45 No. 152; July 1947; Pages 225-234 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following names are gleaned from Dr. Paul Rankin's bill to Junius: ISAAC, TOM, LUCY. On January 6, 1864, Dr. Paul Rankins visited and tended to "ISAAC." Dr. Rankin billed Junius $2 for the visit. On January 7, 1864, Dr. Rankins visited and tended to "TOM." He billed Junius $1 for the visit. On April 11, 1864, Dr. Rankins visited "LUCY" three times. He then visited her 19 times between April 11 and May 10. On May 11, Dr. Rankins visited Lucy for "night visit and delivery." He then made 5 additional visits between May 11 and May 21. There is nothing expressly stating that these three are the same folks as listed in the 1862 trust document. Given the same location in Scott County, and the relatively short time period between the two documents, I think it is reasonable to presume they are the same folks. But ... that would just be a presumption. Dr. Rankins' bill is part of the massive file for a lawsuit against Junius Ward, which lasted over five years. Dr. Rankins' bill is not on line. Contact me for further information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over the years, starting in 1829, Junius is listed on the Scott County, Kentucky, tax rolls as being taxed for a number of slaves, anywhere from 3 to 19. That listing follows. Any missing years only indicate that no tax rolls for that year are available, or that Junius is not listed on the surviving rolls. He is not listed as being without slaves until the 1860s. 1829: Junius listed on tax rolls this year with 3 blacks, one of whom was over the age of 16 1830: Junius listed on the tax rolls for this year with 4 blacks, 2 of whom were over the age of 16 1831: Junius listed on the tax rolls for this year with 4 blacks, 2 of whom were over the age of 16 1833: Junius listed on the tax rolls for this year with 6 blacks, 4 of whom were over the age of 16 1835: Junius listed on tax roll for this year with 7 blacks, 5 of whom were over the age of 16 1836: Junius listed on tax rolls for the year with 8 blacks, 6 of whom were over the age of 16 1837: Junius listed on tax rolls for the year with 13 blacks, 8 of whom were over the age of 16; total valued of 6500 1838: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 13 blacks, 7 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 3900 1839: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 12 blacks, 7 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 4800 1840: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 12 blacks, 7 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 4800 1841: Junius listed on tax rolls with 11 blacks, 5 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 3300 1843: Junius listed on tax rolls with 15 slaves, 7 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 3000 1844: Junius listed on tax rolls with 12 blacks, 6 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 3000 1845: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 14 blacks, 9 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 5600 1846: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 16 blacks, 9 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 9 slaves over 16; 16 total slaves $4500 1848: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 18 blacks, 9 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 7000 1849: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 18 blacks, 9 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 5400 1850: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 19 blacks, 10 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 7000 1851: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 17 blacks, 8 of whom were over the age of 16; total valuation 5500 1852: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 16 slaves 1854: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 15 slaves 1856: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 15 slaves 1860: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 11 slaves 1861: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 9 slaves 1862: Junius listed on tax rolls for year with 10 slaves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Slave Schedules: Junius is enumerated on the 1850 slave schedule for Scott County with 15 slaves. To date, I have not found Junius on the 1860 slave schedule for Scott County (even though he was still there). The listings for 1850 are as follows: 51 year old male, mulatto 60 year old male, black 52 year old male, mulatto 48 year old male, black 50 year old male, black 28 year old male, mulatto 22 year old male, black 14 year old male, black 55 year old female, black 35 year old female, black 22 year old female, mulatto 25 year old female, mulatto 14 year old female, black 5 year old female, mulatto 28 year old male, black ~~~~~~~~~~~~

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