Individual Details

Logan Co Court Orders
Book 3, p.164
17 Dec 1804 Entry #1341 James Slaughter 400 acres.

Logan Co Tax Rolls:
James Slaughter appeared for the first time in 1812 even though he had an entry much earlier. 200 acres on the Gasper River, entd/survd by Long/P.Slaughter. He had 13 slaves, 4 horses. He reports similar information through 1815. Wigginton's Co - 1814. Whitsitt's Co - 1815. This area was the same as where Mary Johnson/John Price lived.

1820 Census. James Slaughter. 1m age 26-45, 1m +45, 1f under 10, 1f +45. 24 slaves.


WILL: ANNE B. WEST - 1825, LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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.
[I believe some incorrect assumptions may have been made regarding the relationships and in reading this Will. I would like to see the original. Heirs listed in a deed from a lawsuit re Arthur Slughter in Logan Co in 1831 were John Peak, Sally Peak, Mary Peak, Thomas Peak, Anna B. Slaughter, Henry Elliot, Ellen Elliot, William Slaughter, James Slaughter, & Wm. L. Foulk.]
Logan Co DB M, p.351
James & Ann Slaughter sell slave Sarah and her children to William L. Land. William Johnson will dated 15 Sep 1811 with codicil on 25 Sep 1811 was proved by witnesses and produced in court on 18 Nov 1811 by Thomas Johnson, one of the executors. William Johnson devised to his wife Ann Johnson the Negro girl Sarah. Ann Johnson has since intermarried with James Slaughter.
Logan Co DB M, p.417
10 Sep 1824 Arthur Slaughter to James Slaughter [his father]. Mortgage for slave, household furniture, crops, livestock, rifle gun. He was indebted for $400 and $300 notes at the Bank of Kentucky.

Logan Co DB N, p.158
10 Apr 1825 For love and affection to my son Arthur Salughter and for $24 per annum for hire of Negro boy Henry. Also loan horses, cattle, furniture, all to remain in my control. Signed: Jas. Slaughter. Ack 11 Jun 1825
Logan Co DB N, p.188
1 Jun 1825 Another mortgage from Arthur Slaughter to James Slaughter. Crops of corn, oats, cotton & tobacco now growing, 25-30 acres. Signed: Arthur Slaughter.

Logan Co DB O, p.374
19 Apr 1826 Thomas H. Piper and Polly his wife sell to James Slaughter for $1. 200 acres on the waters of Gasper being tract conveyed by James Slaughter & Ann his wife, late Ann Johnson, by deed dated 17 Apr 1826. Signed by Piper and acknowledged by him on the same day, 19 Apr 1826.
[This would seem to be a "straw sale" for legal purposes to perhaps clear title to the land.]
Logan Co DB Q, p.336 13 Aug 1830 Joseph Fowler by Spencer Curd to James Slaughter by decree of Logan Circuit Court in case of Slaughter vs. Fowler. Convey to sd Slaughter deed for 150 acres on waters of the Gasper, part of a miliatry Survey made in the name of Harvey. Rec. 22 Sep 1830.

Logan Co DB Q, p.448 25 Mar 1831 James Slaughter of 1st part, Richard H. Cook of 2nd part, Sally D. H. Slaughter of 3rd part and Arthur Slaughter, her husband of the 4th part. All of Logan Co. Deed of trust by James Slaughter for love and affection to Sally and her children. Places in hands of R. H. Cook, his trustee, slaves, livestock, furniture, rifle gun, etc. To be held for benefit of Sally & her children and not subject to debts of Arthur Slaughter. If Arthur died, the trust will cease and Sally will have use of the property to go to her children after her death. If Sally dies, title will pass to the children. Said James Slaughter retains a lien upon the property for debts of Arthur Slaughter to Thomas S. Slaughter, James C. Slaughter and the Bank of Kentucky. Signed: James Slaughter, Richard H. Cook, Sally D. H. Slaughter, Arthur Slaughter. Wit: Wm. L. F. Slaughter, N. E. Christian. Proven by witnesses 4 Apr 1831.


Logan DB Q, p.508 24 Mar 1831 James Slaughter appointed his son Arthur Slaughter his true and lawful attorney to collect a decree against the Heirs of Anna B. West, dec'd and to apply the proceeds to his own use and benefit. Signed: James Slaughter. Wit: Wm. L. F. Slaughter who proved on 21 May 1831.

WB E, p.369-71 is the inventory and appraisal of James Slaughter dated 21 July 1832: Gabriel Lewis, Major J. Price, John J. Marshall. Mildred Slaughter, Executrix. WB F, p.55-7 has James Slaughter’s will written 27 Aug 1831, probate 2 Dec 1833. Gabriel Lewis was one of the witnesses. Slaughter’s estate left to wife for lifetime then to be divided among seven children or their heirs as four of his children had predeceased him.
[If this is the same James Slaughter, he has remarried and would also likely be quite old. Major J. Price was a son of John Price & Mary Johson; Gabriel Lewis was married to a Nancy Price who was likely the widow of William Price, another son of John Price & Mary Johnson.]

It took nearly 20 years before settlement of this estate. Probably not settled until the death of 3rd wife Mildred Slaughter.
WB H, p.136-138
21 May 1851 Settlement of Estate of James Slaughter Commissioners: Richard H. Courts, J. J. Mackall. Adm: Richard H. Cook.
Heirs are listed:
Heirs of W. H. Slaughter: James Slaughter, Louis G. Slaughter, Eliza H. Dickins
Heirs of Martha [probably should have been Mathew since the children have the surname Slaughter. Martha married Allensworth and was left only $50 and no other legacy by James' Will.] Slaughter: Manerva A. Slaughter, Stephen H. Slaughter, Eliza Spears, James H. Slaughter, Jane H. Slaughter, Tabitha Coffee & Jesse her husband
Heirs of Elizabeth Gatewood: I.H.D. Moore & wife, E. G. Gatewood, George S. Gatewood
Heirs of Robert F. Slaughter: George Long & wife, William S. Slaughter
Heirs of Arthur Slaughter: James Slaughter, Ann Christian
No designation for the rest but probably are all the heirs of Tabitha Slaughter Cook:
William M. Girven for Mary his wife, John Cook, Harriet Long, William Pinkard, Francis A. Cook, William M. Cook, V. S. Cook, Gabriel S. Cook and Thomas F. Cook
2 heirs jointly [maybe children of Mary Cook Girven] William Beaumont & wife and Nancy Givens
Signed: R. H. Cook.


There is a James Slaughter born in Virginia about 1750 or so, and found in online databases. He did have a son named Arthur. One of his children appears to have married in Louisa Co VA which is where John Price & Mary Johnson [possibly Ann's sister?] were living at the time. Seems to be listed with seven or eight children. He is listed with three marriages - (1) to his cousin Elizabeth Slaughter who was the mother of all the children (2) a Nancy Hampton and (3) Mildred Bocock. No dates or places for these marriages. He is given a death date of 17 Nov 1833 in KY [Shelby Co in some files]. This appears to be the same James Slaughter with several errors.

I believe most online databases have erred re the surnames of the wives of James Slaughter. I found the following marriage. James Slaughter married Elizabeth HAMPTON on 22 Jul 1772 in Fairfax Co. VA. This would be the first marriage and she would have been the mother of his children. He married 8 Apr 1812 in Logan Co KY to the Ann "Nancy" JOHNSON, widow of William Johnson - her maiden name was also likely Johnson. His will does show that he married a Mildred but I have not yet located that marriage.

The children and their marriages as listed here are from a webpage, source given as THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY, Vol.XXII, p.208 f. and p.309f, as complied by John S. Carpenter.

Marriage	22 Jul 1772	Fairfax County, Virginia - Elizabeth Hampton
Marriage	8 Apr 1812	Logan County, Kentucky - Ann Johnson
Marriage	10 Dec 1830	Christian County, Kentucky - Mildred Bowcock
Death	Bef Jul 1832	Logan County, Kentucky

Spouse

Ann Johnson (1760 - 1830)

Spouse	Elizabeth Hampton ( - 1812)
Child	William Harrison Slaughter (1773 - )
Child	Tabitha Slaughter ( - 1829)
Child	Elizabeth "Betsy" Slaughter ( - )
Child	Susan Slaughter ( - 1831)
Child	Martha Slaughter ( - )
Child	Matthew Slaughter ( - )
Child	Arthur Slaughter ( - 1831)
Child	Robert Fontaine Slaughter ( - 1826)

Spouse

Mildred Bowcock ( - )

Father	Robert Slaughter (1724 - 1790)
Mother	Susannah Harrison ( - )
Sibling	Jesse Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Charles Slaughter (1758 - 1814)
Sibling	Gov. Gabriel Slaughter (1767 - 1830)
Sibling	Augustine Slaughter (1769 - 1845)
Sibling	Lucy Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Tabitha Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Susannah Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Eleanor Slaughter ( - )