Individual Details

1820 Census. Logan Co KY
Ann West: 1f age 26-45, 1f over age 45. Four slaves.
She lived near a John West, who may have had an older couple living with him.
But there was also a Nancy West, head of household
1f under 10, 1f 26-45, 1f over age 45, with 3 slaves

Amos named his wife as Ann in his will - presumably this is his second wife:

WILL: ANNE B. WEST - 1825, LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY [not wife of Amos!]
LOGAN COUNTY, KY WILL BK. C, p. 147-148:
To John, Sally, and Mary Peak, uncle and aunts, 1/4 interest in land in
Ohio or money, 1/5 land in Bullitt Co. and land on which uncle lives to
be equally divided, also the stock and household furniture, house and
orchard to the aunts, 1 slave to serve uncle and aunts but to go free
at their deaths; to Anne B. Slaughter, cousin, her part in 1/4 of land
in Ohio or money, 1/5 of land in Bullitt Co., land bought of Arthur Slaughter,
to Sally Slaughter, cousin slave and 2 children; to William Fooks,
relationship not given, estate in Washington County, KY, 1/5 of land
in Bullitt Co., to Thomas Peak, uncle, 1/4 of land in Ohio or money, 1/5
of land in Bullitt Co.; to Henry Ellen Short, relationship not given, 1/5
of land in Bullitt Co.; to unnamed daughters of William Fooks, 1/4 of
land in Ohio or money; to William Slaughter, his part of 1/4 interest
in land in Ohio or money, to James Slaughter, his part of 1/4 interest
in land in Ohio or money. Henry Ellen Short is the daughter of William
Short. Anne B., William and James Slaughter children of Arthur Slaughter.
Written 15 Sept. 1824.
Exec. John Peak, William Fooks.
Witnesses: Archibald Felts, William Sublett.
Probated 7 Feb. 1825.



Deed Book Q, p.508
24 Mar 1831
James SLAUGHTER constitutes son Arthur SLAUGHTER his true & lawful attorney to
collect a decree against the Heirs of Anna B. WEST dec'd. Apply the proceeds
to his own use & benefit. Signed: James SLAUGHTER. Test: Wm L.F.
SLAUGHTER Proved by Wit. 21 May 1831

Deed Book T, p.173
17 Nov 1832
John LITTLEJOHN to Arthur SLAUGHTER and Sally his wife and Wm. L. F.
SLAUGHTER, son of Arther & Sally. Deed of Trust. Slave & children belonging
to estate of Anne B. WEST dec'd which were left by her Will to Arther
SLAUGHTER & Sally & their children. John LITTLEJOHN purchased sd slaves as
highest bidder. Wit: Richd H. SLAUGHTER. N. E. CHRITIAN, John PEAKE
Acknowledged on 4 Aug 1832 by John LITTLEJOHN. Acknowledged 4 Aug 1834 by Wm
L. F. SLAUGHTER & John PEAKE, subscribing witness. Rec. 4 Aug 1834.

Deed Book U, p.179
9 May 1831.
John PEAK, Sally PEAK, Mary PEAK, Thomas PEAK, Anna B. SLAUGHTER, Henry
ELLIOT, Ellen ELLIOT, Wm SLAUGHTER, James SLAUGHTER & Wm L. FOULK, heirs of
Anna B. WEST dec'd by Spencer CURD comm.. to Nelson E. CHRISTIAN. Decree of
court in case of Arthur SLAUGHTER for the use of James SLAUGHTER against the
heirs of Anna B. WEST. Sale of 180 acres on Gasper where Arthur SLAUGHTER now
lives. Sold before the door of the Court House. Nelson E. CHRISTIAN being
the highest bidder.
Rec. 12 Jan 1836

Spouse

Amos West (1765 - 1819)