1800--Madison Co. Sale of Suckey, Hawkins to Jameson

Item

Title
1800--Madison Co. Sale of Suckey, Hawkins to Jameson
Date
1800
Formatted date
1800-03-15
Event type
Sale
Description
In a deed of sale filed in Madison County on March 15, 1800, Suckey was sold by Joseph Hawkins of Fayette Co. to William Jameson of Madison Co. She was described in the bill of sale only as "about 13 years old." No price was named. Based on records comparison, Joseph Hawkins Sr. is the grantor; his sons Thomas and Joseph Jr. witnessed the bill of sale. The Jameson and Hawkins families are intermarried frequently.
This sale was entered into evidence in a later legal battle over the ownership of Sukey.
Participant
African American(s:) unknown, Suckey [6]
unknown, Suckey [6]
Enslaver(s:) Hawkins, Joseph Sr.; Jameson, William
Hawkins, Joseph Sr.
Witness
Witnesses: Hawkins, Thomas; Hawkins, Joseph Jr.
Hawkins, Joseph Jr.
Hawkins, Thomas
Bibliographic citation
Madison County, (Ky) Deed Book D, page 765
Bourbon County Circuit Court Case Files, 1802-1804; case number 3569
Source
FamilySearch.org

Kentucky Circuit Court. (Bourbon County)