Merideth W. Fisher Plantation Union County Kentucky

Date: 1811 to 1822
Location: Union Co., Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Fisher

Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Slaves 2 1820 Census 3 Will 4 Estate Inventory 5 Executors Settlements 6 Sources

Introduction

This page contains information about the plantation and slaves owned by Merideth W. Fisher.

Slaves

• Alcy
• Armistead
• Burrell
• Caroline
• Charlotte
• David
• Emily Ann
• Hariett
• Harry
• Isham
• Jenny
• Keziah
• Lucy
• Mariah
• Molly
• Peter
• Washington

1820 Census

Twelve slaves were enumerated in the Merideth W Fisher household:^[1]

• male 26-44
• female 26-44
• male 14-25
• female 14-25
• male under 14
• male under 14
• female under 14
• female under 14
• female under 14
• female under 14
• female under 14
• female under 14

Will

Two slaves were named in Merideth W Fisher's will written in 1821.^[2]

• "I give to my daughter Maryan Fisher my negro girl Moriah (daughter of Lucy) to her and the heirs of her body forever should my daughter die without issue or before she comes at Lawfull age to make a testament in that event towit the said negro Girl Moriah to Polly An Johnston daughter of George Johnston and her Heirs by the fathers side forever. But should my daughter Mary Ann arrive at lawfull [sic] age to make testament and due without issue of her body in that even she is at liberty to give the said negro Girl Maria to any one of my Brother Georges children"

Estate Inventory

17 slaves were named in the estate inventory of Merideth W. Fisher.^[3]

• "One Negro Man Isham 600 dollars"
• "Alcy and four children Caroline David Keziah and Emily Ann $1300.00"
• "Lucy and three children Charlotte, Hariett & Jenny"
• "Note this negro died in the summer 1822 one Negro boy named Washington x $200.00"
• "Armstead $700 Molly $500 Burrill $500 Harry $600 Moriah $350 Peter $1000"

Executors Settlements

Six slaves were named in the 1822 executor's settlement for Merideth W. Fisher's estate.^[4]

• "Received for Negro Harry $561.00"
• "Received for Lucy, Burrell, Charlotte, Harriet and Jenny $1441.00"

Four slaves were named in the 1825 executor's settlement for Merideth W. Fisher's estate.^[5]

• • "To cash recd from Will Ross for Peters hire from 4th August to 25th Decr 1823 $60.00"
  • "To cash received from Saml Casey for Armisteads hire same time $33.00"
  • "To cash received from Josiah Solomon for Ishams hire same time [1823] $33.00"
  • "To cash recd from John Young for Peters for the year 1824 $125.00"
  • "To cash received from William Sprague for Armisteads hire 1824 $76.00
  • "To cash received from Josiah Solomon for Ishams hire 1824 $100.00"
  • "To cash received price of Ishams sale by Sheriff under execution $630.00"
  • "To cash received this same price of Negro girl Molly $600.00"
  • "To cash Received of Isaac Sibley for Peters hire one month $15.00"
  • "To cash S price amt for which Peter sold $600.00"
  • "To cash S price amt for Armistead $467.00"

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, location not stated, p. 152 (penned), 26-44 year old white male in the Merideth W Fisher household, digital image 174 of 177, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 1 December 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 20.
2. ↑ 1821 Merideth W. Fisher will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 87-88, 5 October 1821, digital image 129 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 1 December 2023). Will Transcription
3. ↑ 1822 Merideth W. Fisher estate inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 125, 2 January 1822, digital image 148 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 1 December 2023)
4. ↑ 1822 Merideth W. Fisher estate settlement. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 126-128, 2 January 1822, digital image 149-150 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 1 December 2023)
5. ↑ 1825 Merideth W. Fisher estate Executor's settlement. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. A, p. 181-183, 16 August 1825, digital image 176-177 of 363, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 01 December 2023)