1840 Federal Census, Harrison County, Kentucky (File 1 of 18) The USGenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Abstracted by David Anderson, September 2000 from public records. Edited and formatted by Kelly Courtney-Blizzard, October 2000. Submitted by David Anderson September 30, 2000. A volunteer has not yet been found to proofread this transcription. If you are interested in doing this please contact the USGW Census Project. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. dandersn@c-zone.net This work follows all guidelines of the USGW Census Project. ____________________________________________________________________________ This is the 1840 federal census for Harrison County, Kentucky ____________________________________________________________________________ Census_Year 1840 Microfilm # M704-113 State Kentucky County Harrison District Not Listed Enumerator Henry Thompson; Perry Whewill ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================= Page # 120 A statement is written on this page and is as follows: "The annexed return of enumeration made by H. Thompson(assisstant marshall) appointed to take the Census of Harrison County. I have examined and hereby certify to be correct." Signed: Richard Richetts Also written on the page are these comments on seperate lines: Harrison Co. W.D. Population 6,686 H. Thompson asst. (Recapitulation) Compared with the aggregate Turner & Barche There is also a large number 52 written on the page which may mean the district being counted. 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Jouett/Jonett William 1 1 1 4 1 121 26 NS Mingo 1 1 No Surname; States "man of color" after given name 121 27 Chadd David 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 121 28 Kinslow James Senr 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 16 5 121 29 Martin James H. 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 22 6 121 30 Jones Lewis 1 1 1 3 1 121 31 Clifford Lindsay 1 2 1 1 1 6 1 121 32 21 20 14 10 14 17 19 7 2 2 1 15 13 12 14 13 9 8 5 4 1 1 1 21 30 20 10 22 24 12 11 385 88 10 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1 1 22 122 3 Humphry Jameson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 2 122 4 McMurtry James 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 19 5 122 5 Jones John 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 1 122 6 Jones Thomas 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 2 122 7 Vanderen John 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 122 8 Dyson Margaret 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 4 2 2 2 25 5 122 9 Walden William 2 1 1 3 1 1 9 2 122 10 Lafferty James 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 2 122 11 McKenly William 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 14 4 122 12 Shingleton John 2 2 1 1 6 1 122 13 Strump James 1 1 1 2 1 1 7 1 122 14 Tate Joseph N. 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 2 122 15 Henry John 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2 122 16 Ekler Jacob 1 1 1 3 1 122 17 Grigg Francis 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 3 1 1 24 5 122 18 Garrett Andrew 1 1 1 1 1 5 6 122 19 Munson Moss 1 3 1 1 1 1 8 2 122 20 Brusan Richard 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 2 122 21 Rryan Rachael 2 2 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 25 4 122 22 Garrett Thomas T. 1 1 2 3 2 2 1 12 7 122 23 Heny Jill 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 3 122 24 Craigmill Enoch 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 17 3 122 25 Craigmill James W. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 15 5 122 26 King George 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