Billingsby

Logan County, Kentucky Wills – Book A, with index

Will book A, Logan County, Kentucky

The wills in this book come from Book A of the Wills found at the Logan County Court house in Russellville, Kentucky. The information was extracted in 1957 by Mrs. Vick on behalf of the DAR located in Russellville. The text in this book was done with an old manual typewriter and has the usual faint and filled-in type often found with such papers. On top of the difficulty in interpreting the print from the typewriter, the scanning process was also deficient, and led to the creation of a faint digital copy exacerbating the difficult to read text.

Slave Narrative of Kate Billingsby

Kate Billingsby, born in 1828 and formerly enslaved by Frank and Sarah Buckner, reflects on her life in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Living dignified in her own home, she possesses a rich cultural heritage from the Buckner family, known for their refinement. Despite her lack of formal education, Aunt Kate conveys a sense of pride, claiming quality origins and expressing gratitude for the Buckners’ kindness. Her memories include marriage to a fellow servant and a life marked by connections to her former owners, who still support her.