CUMBERLAND COUNTY KY

SLAVES IN HARRISON CO IN

Courtesy Barren’s Black Roots, Volume 3, Michelle Gorin Burris, Gorin Genealogical Publishing, (c) May 1993). My permission. Originally listed in the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume VIII, Number 3, published July 1987 New Albany, IN.  Register of Negroes and Mulattoes in Harrison County, Indiana 1857-1863.

COUSINS, Cynthia:         Age 39, mulatto about 5 feet high. Has rather a young look for her age. Hair black, slightly

                          sprinkled with gray. Quick and intelligent. Has a small scar upon the neck on the left side

                          immediately under the angle of the jaw; born Cumberland Co. Ky.; resides Harrison Co. Ind.

                          Witness: Wilford Melton, Registered Oct. 14, 1861. Testee: D. M. Jones, clerk.

COUSINS, Joseph A.        Age 16: very dark with a little indication of mulatto blood. About 5 feet 8 or 9 inches.

                          A small scar on the chin. Born Cumberland Co. Ky., Resides Harrison Co Ind. Witness &

                          registered same.

COUSINS, Thomas           Age 11; a dark mulatto. Has quite an intelligent look. Seems to be

                          1uick; born Cumberland Co, Ky; resides Harrison Co. Ind. Witnessed

                          and registered same.

COUSINS, William          Age 19; dark mulatto. About 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high. A little deaf,

                          born Cumberland Co. Ky; resides Harrison Co. Ind. Witnessed and registered same.

MITCHUM, Rhoda            Age 24; mulatto about 4 feet and 10 inches high. An intelligent look.

                          Has a large scar on the back part of the head; born Cumberland Co. Ky;

                          resides Harrison Co. Ind. Witness and registered same.