Livingston County, KY Apprentices 1879 - 1886

Children who were orphans were often apprenticed or "bound out" to someone in the community to learn a trade. Males were usually bound out until they were 21 years old and females were usually bound out until they were 18 years of age. In addition to teaching the child a trade, the master was to provide the apprentice with food, clothing, lodging, medical attention and was to see that the apprentice was taught to read and write and learn arithmetic to and including the "Rule of Three." At the end of his service, the apprentice was to be given a new suit of clothing. Occasionally, the apprentice was to receive a sum of money in lieu of receiving an education.

The following entries are from Livingston County, Kentucky Apprenticeship Bond Book 1876 - 1904, pages 6 - 13.

John Rose, age four on the 15th day of March 1879 and orphan of --- Rose, bound to Antene Lavique to learn the trade, art and business of a farmer.  13 Feb 1879. [p. 6]

Charlie Crawford, age 15 years on the 25th day of Dec 1878 and orphan of Rosa Crawford, bound to J.M. Gardner to learn the art and business of a farmer. Master to pay $100 in lieu of being taught to read and write and arithmetic to the Rule of Three.  12 May 1879.  [p. 7]

Lorenzo Jones, age 5 years on the 5th day of January 1880 and orphan of F. Elizabeth Jones dec'd, bound to E.M. Jones to learn the art & trade of a farmer. 23 Sep 1879.  [p. 8]

Benjamin F. King, age 11 years on the 13th day of Mar 1881 and orphan of F.M. & Janie King dec'd, bound to R.D. Cullen to learn the art and business of a blacksmith. "Said apprentice will arrive at the age of Twenty one years on the 13th day of March 1891."  21 Jun 1881. [p. 9]

Elisha Dowell, age 9 years on the 4th day of Nov 1882 and orphan of R.W. Dowell and Laura Dowell, his dec'd wife, bound to J.H. Dean to learn the trade of a farmer.  11 Nov 1882.  [p. 10]

Silas Dukes, age 4 years on the 1st day of Jun 1884 and orphan child of Lina Dukes, bound to J.L. Fleming to learn the trade of a farmer. 2 Jun 1884.  [p. 11]

Silas Dukes, age 6 years on the 1st day of Jun 1886 and orphan of Lina Dukes, bound to Allen Sexton to learn the trade of a farmer. 6 Sep 1886.  [p. 13]

Apprenticeship Bond of Lorenzo Jones

Published 16 April 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/