Bullitt County History

Jacob Bowman Estate Settlement - 1843

When Jacob Bowman died in 1843, he left a will that detailed how part of his estate should be distributed, but left a large part of it unsettled. Following the efforts of assigned commissioners John Anderson, Humphrey Simmons, and Robert Brashear, as well as that of county surveyor L. E. Schultz, most of the estate was finally settled and recorded in the Bullitt County Deed Book K, on pages 159-168. You may view images of those pages beginning here.

Under the terms of that settlement, 2,762 acres in Bullitt County were distributed to Jacob's heirs, including Joseph, Thomas, Jacob, George, and Mary Bowman. His earlier will had made additional provisions that were carried out separately.

The settlement additionally distributed a large number of enslaved people, and as such provide us with a brief glimpse into their lives. From the settlement details, we learn their given names, their approximate ages, regrettably how they were valued, and which Bowman heir was granted control of them. That information is provided in the charts below.

George W. Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Adalinewoman32280
Benman26500
Daphneywoman40160
Esthergirl8175
Gilbertman5575
Gillboy12275
Henryman23500
Janegirl12mos100
Juliawoman19300
Lewisman30450
Margerygirl7180
Mintawoman22300
Nelsonboy10225
Reubenboy9225
Sarahgirl11270
Washman28500
Wilsonboy5125

Jacob W. Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Arthurboy?125
Arthusawoman36270
Angelina
(Arthusa dau)
girl9mos100
Bettywoman26300
Billman25450
Bobman7050
Carolinewoman25300
Daveman27500
Edmundman16450
Florawoman16300
Gabrielman42400
Georgeboy7mos100
Jacobboy5125
Julia Anngirl8180
Marygirl14250
Mollywoman53185
Oscarmale19450
Sallywoman55175
Sarahgirl5160
Tomman18500
Willboy7175

Joseph Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Albertboy?100
Americagirl11225
Basilman20500
Burrboy10250
Celiagirl9180
Estherwoman46200
Georgeman33500
Jobeboy18500
Lucretiawoman18300
Lucretia's infant??75
Lucindawoman50175
Malindawoman21250
Millygirl14250
Mosesmanold65
Lotwoman27290
Philboy7150
Willman25500

Thomas J. Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Alfredman35500
Anngirl16300
Bartheniawoman36250
Benboy3125
Charlesboy8200
Dinahwoman50200
Jackman33500
Jacksonboy?100
Johnman20500
Membergirl3150
Nathan (lame)man25150
Peterboy19360
Rosegirl14250
Sarahgirl6180
Scottboy9200
Sereptagirl4165
Squireboy15300
Sylviawoman21300
Violetgirl10180

Mary Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Anarchy (Amica)woman50150
Carolinegirl7175
Chanceywoman29300
Colemanboy8mos100
Carolinegirl11225
Cyrusboy3mos100
Frankboy7175
Ike Issac)man16400
Leviboy2125
Mattman17450
Millywoman30300
Minervagirl3150
Nancywoman32270
Peter (tanner)male50350
Princeman16450
Samman17450
Vinagirl16300

Permelia Bowman

namegenderagevalue
Andersonmale?500
Frankman18500
Janegirl18300

Errors may have occurred in transcribing this information. It may be checked against images of the deed pages for accuracy.


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