Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Barren County, Kentucky, farmer and deputy sheriff. Virginia native. Married to Elizabeth F. Barrett. Father of Lilian Barrett. Farmer in Barren County in 1860. Owned nine enslaved persons in Barren County in 1860. Deputy sheriff of Barren County in 1863. Deputy sheriff of Barren County in 1864.

Details

Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow, District 1, p. 783.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Barren County, District 1, p. 49B.

KYR-0001-004-0390.

KYR-0001-004-0406.

Citation

Barrett, John W.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32211680 (November 12, 2026).

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Documents (2)

Order
Green Circuit Court, Order
1863-12-08
Petition
William H. Roberts to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-01-08

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