The Richard Slavey Chronicles

Below is the most complete and definitive list of documentation pertaining to the life of Richard Slavy (Slaven), husband of Susannah Mounts. This list was compiled by Lanny Slavey and is maintained and hosted by Robert Slavey

If you have any corrections additions or compliments, please e-mail either Lanny or Robert. Enjoy!

1790s

1797 June 22 ,Garrard County Ky.Taxlist, page 22; Richard Slavin -1 white male 16-21
1798 Aug. 20, Green Co. KY.; Richard Slavan as meeting improvement conditions of 200 acres, South of the Green River, certificate #1038 and Warrant #1643 (head of grassy valley)
1798 Sept. 17, Garrard Co. KY. ; Rich Slavey marriage to Susanna Mounts
1798 Sept. 27 Green Co. KY. Land Entry; 200 acres for Richard Sloven (head of grassy valley) #1038
1799 May 2, Cumberland Co. KY. Taxlist; Rich Slaven -1 white male over 21,1 horse
1799 Aug 10, Pulaski Co. KY. Survey Book 1, p.21, Richard Slavan survey for 200 acres by virtue of certificate #1038. Land located on Beaver Creek; mentions "head of Grassy Valley".
1799 Aug. 16, Pulaski Co. KY. Survey Book 1, p. 22; survey for Joseph Reed mentions "Richard Slavan's corner", 200 acres at the head of Grassy Valley, Samuel Forbus's line, and John Henderson's line.
1799 Nov. 13, Richard Slavan signs #1038 (#1643) over to Robert Henderson, who then signs it over to James Thompson

1800s

1800 July 20 (?) ,Pulaski Co. KY. Taxlist, page 18; Richard Slavey-1 white male over 21
1801 June, Wayne Co. KY. Order Book "A", page 11; Richard Slavy 150 acre grant.
1801 July, Wayne Co. KY. Order Book "A", page 17 ;Richard Slaven withdraws claim to 150 acre grant #140
1801 Sept. 22, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "A", page 23 ;Richard Slavins appoint Robert Beatty as his attorney to aquire any personal property due him from any persons, state, especially North Carolina (same action mentioned in Wayne Co. Orders Book "A" page 21)
1801 Nov.(?) 25, Wayne Co. Ky.Taxlist, page 8; Richard Slavy--1 white male over 21and 1 horse
1802 July 10, Wayne Co. KY. Taxlist, page 20; Richard Slavy--1 white male over 21 and 1 horse
1804 Dec. 9, Wayne Co. KY.; Richard Slavy bond for marriage for Samuel Sissell and Catherine Peaveyhouse
1804 Wayne Co. Ky Taxlist, page 35 (?); Richard Slavy (faded barely readable)
1808, March, Wayne Co, KY. Order Book "A", page 128; Richard Slavey, along with John Mounts, Jonah Blevins, and Brittain Baley are ordered to mark out a road from Thomas Bailey's to the mouth of Rock Creek
1808 July 12, Wayne Co. KY. Taxlist, page 14; Richard Slavey- 1 white male over 21 and 4 (?) horses
1809, May, Wayne Co. KY. Order Book "A", page 146; Richard Slavey ordered to court (as well as Jane Maxwell) on the matter of bonding out Ann and three other natural children of Jane Maxwell, one child of which stays with Richard Slavey, as said persons are incapable of supporting and bringing up said children in honest dealings
1809, November, Wayne Co., KY. Order Book "A", page 154; adjusted claims and levied....Richard Slavey do for R. Oatts; $1.00

1810s

1810 June, Wayne Co. Order Book "A", page 165 Richard Slavey appeals judgement of Meshack Gregory. Debt "was gaming consideration"
1811 Jan. 31, an Act by the General Assembly of the State of KY. on the petition by John Francis and Richard Slavey for a 1000 acre grant in Wayne Co., KY. for the purpose of mining salt. Grant approved by this act. (Taken from Littell's Laws of Kentucky; I have not seen the original act or petition)
1811 Feb. 5, from the KY. Gazette, Richard Slavey mentioned in an article about a list of Acts by the KY. Legislature in context of salt works and the 1000 acre grant.
1814 Dec.22, an Act by the General Assembly of the State of KY. on the matter of the Act of Jan. 31, 1811 granting John Francis and Richard Slavey 1000 acres for salt production, states that due to the fact that one of the principle persons interested in the business in the army of the U. S., said Francis and Slavey are granted an extension on the amount of time given in original act for producing specified amount of salt. (Taken from Littell's Laws of Kentucky; I have not seen the original act)
1815 Feb. 20, from the KY. Gazette, Richard Slavey mentioned in an article about a list of Acts by the KY. Legislature in context of salt works and the 1000 acre grant.
1817 Jan. 3, an Act by the General Assembly of the State of KY. on the acts of Jan 31 1811 and Dec 22 1814, involving John Francis and Richard Slavey. While progress has been made in drilling a further extension of time is granted. (Taken from Littell's Laws of Kentucky; I have not seen the original act)
1817 Feb. 10, from the KY. Gazette, Richard Slavy mentioned in an article about a list of Acts by the KY. Legislature in context of salt works and the 1000 acre grant.
1817 Feb. 17, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "B", page 390; Slavey's Corner mentioned in deed
1817 Aug. 8, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "B' , pages 480 & 481; Richard Slavey names John Francis as his attorney to handle his property ; 1000 acre, lands where he lives , and the mouth of the Troublesome
1817 Aug 8, Wayne Co. KY.; Richard Slavey in an article of agreement involving 1000 acre land grant and the salt mine
1817, Dec., Wayne Co., KY.,platte map South of the Green River #14630, for 1000 acres ; John Francis and Richard Slavey
1817 Dec. Wayne Co. KY. County Order Book "A", page 340; Richard Slavey ordered to mark out road from Monticello to Beatty Salt Works
1817 Dec. 24, Wayne Co. KY., KY. Land Grants Book 25, page 162; Richard Slavey, 1000 acres Big South Fork region
1818 Sept. 16 Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "B", page 530; Richard Slavey's Corner mentioned in deed
1819 April 24, Pulaski Co. KY. Survey Book 1, page 262; survey for James Conn on Big South Fork memtions "1000 acre survey of Richard Slavey and John Francis"
1819 Wayne Co., KY. Taxlist, page 17; Richard Slavy, 1 white male and 4 horses.

1820s

1820 Wayne Co., KY. Taxlist, page 42 (?); Richard Slavey, one white male and 3 horses
1820 Wayne County census page 101; Richard Slavey, head of family (shows 15 persons in household)
1820 Jan. 10, Wayne Co. KY.; Richad Slavy gives consent for marriage as father: between Elisha Blevins and Mary Slavy
1821 Wayne Co. KY. Taxlist, page 18; Richard Slavey
1821 June 7, Wayne Co. KY Deed Book "C", page 250 Richard Slavey indenture to Martin Beatty 1000 acres on Big South Fork (attorney for Richard Slavy: John Francis)
1821 Aug. Wayne County KY. Co Order Book "A", page 444 ; Richard Slavy appeal court decision in favour of James Jackson hearing postponed
1821 Sept. Wayne Co. KY. Order Book "A", page 446; Richard Slavey vs. James Jackson on a matter of appeal: judgement for Slavey
1821 Nov. 27, Pulaski Co. KY. ,KY Land Survey Book, from 15 Feb.1820 to 1 Sept. 1822, Richard Slavey director of survey for 50 acres on Bear Creek, KY. Land Warrant #4546, assigned to Washington Brown, assignee of Angus Ross
1821 Nov. 27, Pulaski Co. KY. ,KY Land Warrants Book Q2, page 63; Richard Slavey 50 acres
1827 Sept. 27, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "D", page 401; Property transaction mentioning the 1000 acre grant to Richard Slavey and John Francis
1829 April 30, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book "E", page 36;1000 acre survey for Slavy and Francis mentioned
1829, Wayne Co., Ky. Taxlist; Richard Slavy

1830s

1830, Wayne Co., Ky. Taxlist; Rick Slavy
1830, Campbell Co. Tn. census; Richard Slaven (not sure of spelling---have not seen original document)
1830, Wayne Co., Ky. Delinquent Taxlist; Richard Slavy, 50 acres at $1 per acre =$50; removed to Tn. (from June Bork; have not seen original.)
1830, Cumberland Co. KY. deliquent tax list: Richard Slavy 50 acres at $1 per acre totaled $50, removed to Tn.
1832 ,Campbell Co.Tn. Taxlist; Richard Slaven (have not seen original-not sure of spelling)
1833 Aug. 7, Fentress Co.Tn. Enumeration of Free Males; Richard Slaven (not certain of spelling; have not seen original)
1838,Campbell Co. Tn. Taxlist; Richard Slaven, 100 acres, assessed value, $250.00. ( Also: James Slaven, 1 white male)
1839,Campbell Co. Tn. Taxlist: Richard Slaven, 200 acres by grant, assessed $250.00. (Also:James Slaven,1 white male, 50 acres (by grant?), assessed $50.00)

1850s

1855, Dec.8, Scott Co. Tn. Deed Book "B", pages 147-148; 50 acre survey for Richard Slaven mentioned in deed from Absolom Slaven to Nancy Stephens

1860s

1865 Oct. 5, Wayne Co. KY. marriage certificate, for Alexander Slavin and Louisa UpChurch, names Richard and Anna Slavin as parents of Alexander Slavin (Alexander states his age as 50 and was widower and born in Campbell Co. Tn.)

1890s

1894 May 12, McCreary Co. KY. Deed Book 42, page 343; 1000 acres near the mouth of Bear Creek being the same land owned by Francis and Slaven mentioned in a deed from Andrew B. Slaven and Sukey Slaven, to Mary Rice, General Osa Slaven, and Zora Slaven, (deed not filed until 9-6-1947)
1894 Aug. 10, Whitly Co. KY. Deed Book 27, page 637; Francis- Slaven line mentioned in a deed between Andrew B. Slaven and Lewis E. Bryant

1900s

1904 July 8, Wayne Co. KY. Deed Book 6, pages 126-128; 1000 acre Richard Slaven and John Francis grant mentioned in a deed of conveyance of undivided interest in same by Richard Slaven, Ances (?) Slaven , and Ale Slavey , to Jefferson Slaven
1905 April 13,Wayne Co. Ky Deed Book 6, pages 129-131; 1000 acre Richard Slaven and John Francis grant mentioned in a deed of conveyance of same from Jefferson Slaven acquired by him on July 8, 1904 from Richard Slaven, Ances (?) Slaven and Ale Slaven, to B. F. Musgrove