WILL: Hudson, Spencer Inventory (1854) - Pulaski County, Kentucky -------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Bernard A. Aleem, aleem@swbell.net Date: 25 Apr 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SURNAMES: Durham, Hudson, Shoemake From: Bernard A. Aleem [mailto:aleem@swbell.net] Sent: Monday, February 01, 1999 11:56 PM Subject: Spencer Hudson Inventory Hi Cousins, Here are some excerpts from the inventory / assessment of Spencer Hudson. For those who may not know, Spencer is suspected to be the white Hudson that many of our Hudson relatives were enslaved to. Shortly after emancipation, our Hudson relatives were living next door to Spencer. In 1850 and 1860 Spencer owned a certain acreage of land, then in 1870 when our Hudsons appeared in the census, Spencer's land appeared to be reduced by the same amount that our Hudsons owned. Looked like when they were freed Spencer gave or sold them so land. Anyway, you may recall that Isaac Hudson married America Durham in the late 1860s, and they were the parents of Sarah Ellen Hudson, and the grandparents of Beulah Etta Shoemake. Isaac had several brothers and sisters. Although some of the names below sound familiar, I do not see Isaac, George, Craig, and others. Perhaps they were already free, or part of another Hudson plantation. I'll try to get his will to get a clearer picture. In the mean time here is something to reflect upon. ********************************************************* A true and just Inventory and appraisement of all the personal estate of Mary Hudson and Spencer Hudson deceased; which was produced to us by William Hudson their administrator. 1 Negro man named Jackson $1000.00 1 Negro man named Peter $1000.00 1 Negro man named Henry Clay $900.00 1 Negro boy named Stephen $600.00 1 Negro boy named Fountan $400.00 1 Negro boy named Percy $300.00 1 Negro girl named Jane $450.00 1 Negro girl named Harriet $250.00 1 Negro girl named Ann $150.00 1 Negro boy named Daniel $300.00 1 Negro woman named Hanah $150.00 1 Negro woman named (?)iney $75.00 1 Negro woman named Mary $650.00 1 Negro woman named Siota $600.00 1 Negro woman named Harriet $500.00 I do certify that the foregoing Inventory contained all the personal estate and slaves of Mary Hudson & Spencer Hudson deceased, which hath come to my hands. William Hudson, Administrator This the 15th of April 1854 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ***********************************************************************