Apprentice Records for Freedmen 1866-1867

After the Civil War (1861-1865), many former slave children were without means of support and were often bound out as apprentices to people in the community, sometimes their former owners, to learn a trade. In exchange for food, lodging, clothing and medical attention, the apprenctices were to faithfully and honestly serve his or her master until attaining the age of 21 for males or 18 for females. The following information has been abstracted from Apprentice Bonds for Freedmen, Crittenden County Clerk's Office, Marion, Kentucky.

Susan Moore was bound to Alfred Moore to learn the trade of a spinster 11 June 1866.

Wesley Moore was bound to Alfred Moore to learn the trade of a farmer 11 June 1866.

John Taylor, age 11, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a farmer 8 Oct 1866.

Charles Taylor, age 9, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a farmer 8 Oct 1866.

Abraham Taylor, age 13, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a farmer 8 Oct 1866.

Julia Taylor, age 9, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a spinster 8 Oct 1866.

Hattie Taylor, age 6, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a spinster 8 Oct 1866.

Isaac Taylor, age 4, was bound to R.W. Taylor to learn the trade of a farmer 8 Oct 1866.

Zarilda Taylor, age 4, was bound to J.G. Taylor to learn the trade of a spinster 8 Oct 1866.

Joseph Woody, age 4, was bound to Thomas J. Woody to learn the trade of a farmer 8 Oct 1866.

Betsy Hodge was bound to Singleton Hodge to learn the trade of a spinster 9 Oct 1866.

Burk Hodge, age 9, was bound to Singleton Hodge 9 Oct 1866.

Lavina Thurmond was bound to Phillip Thurmond to learn the trade of a spinster 11 Feb 1867.

Emma Thurmond was bound to Phillip Thurmond to learn the trade of a spinster 11 Feb 1867.

Netter Pearce Thurmond, age 11, was bound to Phillip Thurmond to learn the trade of a farmer 11 Mar 1867.

Vency Thurmond, age 9, was bound to Phillip Thurmond to learn the trade of a spinster 11 Mar 1867.

Zella Thurmond, age 6, was bound to Phillip Thurmond to learn the trade of a spinster 11 Mar 1867.

Wm. Mahala Cain, age 5, was bound to Dr. W.S. Cain to learn the trade of a spinster 9 Sep 1867.

Andrew McGee, age 10, was bound to Samuel L. Nelson 13 Sep 1867.