List of Kentucky slave traders

This is a list of slave traders active in the U.S. state of Kentucky from settlement until the end of the American Civil War in 1865.

• A. Blackwell, Lexington^[1]
• Lewis Allen, "professional kidnapper," Maysville^[2]
• David Anderson, Kentucky^[3] and Baltimore (?)^[4]
• John W. Anderson, Mason County^[5]
• Jordan Arterburn^[6][7][8]
• Tarlton Arterburn^[6][9][8]
• Atkinson & Richardson, Tennessee, Kentucky, and St. Louis, Mo.^[10]
• J. H. Bagby^[11]
• J. G. Barclay & Co.^[12]
• Kinchen Battoe, Kentucky^[13]
• William Beck, Glasgow, Ky.^[14]
• Sam Berry, Georgetown, Ky., described as "a noted negro thief and journeyman negro trader"^[15]
• Blackwell and Ballard^[16]
• Blackwell, Murphy, and Ferguson, Kentucky^[16] and Forks of the Road, Natchez, Miss.^[17]
• Washington Bolton, Lexington^[8]
• Bolton, Dickens & Co.^[18]
• Boyce, Kentucky^[19]
• Boyce, near Frankfort, Ky.^[20]
• Return Bradley, Clark County, and New Orleans^[21]
• Dr. Brady, Hopkinsville, Ky.^[22]
• Robert B. "Old Bob" Brashear, Salem, Va.^[23] and Alexandria, Va.^[24] and New Orleans and Louisville, Ky.^[25]
• P. N. Brent, Lexington^[26][18]
• Booz Browner, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• J. C. Buckles^[7]
• William Campbell, Georgetown^[28]
• Jacob T. Cassell^[7]
• Joshua Cates, Christian County, Ky.^[29]
• John Clark, Louisville^{[7][18][30][31][32][33]}
• John R. Cleary, Lexington^[1]
• David Cobb, Lexington, Alabama, and Mississippi^[34]
• J. Cockrill, Lexington^[35]
• Asa Collins, Lexington^[16][36]
• H. Collons, Lexington^[1]
• A. B. Colwell, Lexington^{[1][26][18][37]}
• Corbin, South Carrollton on Green River^[38]
• Mr. Cooper, Kentucky^[39]
• William Cotton, Bardstown^[40]
• Thomas W. Davis, Pine Grove, Lexington–Leestown Road^[41][42]
• William P. Davis, Louisville^[43][44]
• E. R. Dean^[45]
• R. H. Elam^[16]
• George Ernwine^[7]
• James H. Farish, Lexington^[46]
• George Ferguson, Lexington^[1]
• Floyd, Kentucky and Natchez^[47]
• Ford, Kentucky, Mississippi, and New Orleans^[48][49]
• Hugh L. Foster^[7]
• Mr. Gains [Gaines?], Boone County and Mississippi^[50]
• Matthew Garrison^[9][8]
• J. C. Gentry, Louisville^[51]
• Austin Gibbons^[7]
• Ben. Gilbert, Louisville^[52]
• Gray & Stewart^[53]
• C. C. Green & Co.^[54]
• Pierce Griffin, Lexington^[55][56][57]
• Henry Hall, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi^[58]
• John Harris, Kentucky, possibly kidnapping in Richmond, Indiana^[59]
• Harrison, Washington County, Ky.^[60]
• Henry H. Haynes, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tenn.^[16][61][62]
• J. M. Heady, Lexington^[26][63]
• O. Henley, Lexington^[64]
• David Heran^[7]
• J. M. Hewett^[11]
• William Hill, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• W. A. Holland^[54]
• Judge Houston, Hopkinsville, Ky.^[22]
• Michael Hughes, Lexington ^[56][57]
• Hughes & Downing, Lexington ^[56][65]
• Hughes and Neil, Boone County and Louisville^[66]
• John Hunter, Louisville^[67]
• Jordan and Tolt, Louisville and New Orleans^[68]
• Kelly^[69]
• Thomas Kelly, Louisville^[11]
• William H. Kelly^{[6][18][70][71][72][73]}
• James Kelly, Kentucky^[49]
• Hiram Lawrence, Lexington^[1]
• Joshua Lee, Louisville^[74]
• Lipscum & Day, Frankfort^[75]
• R. W. Lucas, Lexington^[1][18]
• John Madinglay, Nelson County^[76]
• George W. Maraman, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Silas Marshall, Lexington^[1][18][77]
• George S. Marshall^[1][18]
• James G. Mathers, Lexington ^[78][79]
• Bill Matney^[80]
• John Mattingly, Louisville and Lexington^{[6][81][82][72]} and St. Louis, Mo.^[83][84]
• Neal McCann, Lexington^[85][18]
• McGowan, Lexington^[26]
• McGowan, Woolford County^[86]
• James McMillin, Maysville^[5][87]
• Thomas B. Megowan, Lexington ^[56]
• John Miller, Green County and Mississippi^[88]
• John T. Montjoy, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Muir, Ormsby & Co.^[7]
• Felix G. Murphy, Lexington^[1]
• Bill Myers, Madison County^[76]
• Elijah Noble, Frankfort^[89]
• Joseph H. Northcutt, Lexington^[1][90]
• Northcutt, Marshall & Co.^[91]
• Warren Offutt, Woodford County, and Natchez^{[92][93][94][95]}
• Zeb Offutt, "a negro stealer"^[15]
• Ellis Oldham, Madison County^[87]
• Otterman, Louisville^[30][96]
• Owens, Georgetown^[97]
• George Payton, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Peck, Washington County, Ky.^[98]
• Benjamin Ward Powell, Natchez, Miss.,^[99][100] Louisville, Ky. and New Orleans^[101]
• Thomas A. Powell, Louisville^{[6][8][72][70][73]} and Montgomery, Ala.^[102][103] and St. Louis,^[104] and New Orleans
• William A. Pullum, Lexington^{[1][56] [105]}
• Pulliam, Lexington^[106]
• Redford^[69]
• Gabriel Reed^[7]
• Reynolds, Louisville, Ky.^[107]
• Alfred O. Robards, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Lewis C. Robards, Lexington ^[56][79]
• David Ross, Louisville, Ky.^[108]
• Franklin B. Rust, Covington^[109]
• A. C. Scott^[51]
• Austin H. Slaughter^[7]
• William Stansberry, Kentucky and Mississippi^[110]
• Everett Stillwell, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Edward Stone, Bourbon County and Harrison County^[5] ("Bluegrass area")^[76]
• John Stickney, Louisville ^[111]
• John Stringer^[7]
• William F. Talbott, Louisville and Lexington^{[6][16][18][112]}
• Joseph Thompson, Harrison County^[113]
• Robert H. Thompson, Lexington^[1][18]
• Unidentified traders, Mt. Sterling^[114]
• J. Watson, Louisville^[43]
• Richard Watson, Louisville, Ky. and New Orleans^[115]
• Silas Wheeler, Clinton County^[116]
• Robert K. White^[7]
• W. F. White, Lexington^[117]
• W. P. White & Co., Lexington^[1]
• Wilson, Shelbyville and Lexington^[118]
• Emanuel Wolfe^[7]
• Heaman Wood^[7]
• Rodes Woods, Robards gang trading agent and kidnapper^[27]
• Charles H. Woolford^[7]
• Henry Young, "professional kidnapper," Maysville^[2]
• John S. Young, Louisville^[119][120]