Dear Christine:

Attached are are three documents I have found concerning my ancestor Benjamin Clarke. He came from Fluvanna Co, VA in approx 1798 with four slaves (I don't know which four) and settled in what was then Mason County, KY. I presume he purchased the rest of the slaves in KY. He died in 1813 in what had by then become Fleming Co, KY. The Will Probate of which I am sending three pages was drawn in Fleming Co because that is where his homestead was located but he owned several thousand acres in both Fleming and Mason Co's. I have very little information beyond this point but I would be glad to attempt to answer any further questions. I hope this information helps you or someone else trace their ancestry.

Sincerly,
Steve Clarke

Pursuant to an Order of Fleming County Court at their Dec. term 1816. We the undersigned being first sworn before a Justice of the peace for' said county have viewed and appraised in current money, all the personal property and slaves of the estate of Benjamin Clark [sic] Dec'd. that has been produced to us. An Inventory of which is as follows. Viz.

1 Male slave named Bob (blacksmith)......................................................................... $750.00
1 Do named George (carpenter).................................................................................... 750
1 Do named Sam........................................................................................................ 600
1 Do named Matt........................................................................................................ 400
1 Do named Roland..................................................................................................... 300
1 Do named Frank....................................................................................................... 300
1 De named James..................................................................................................... 150
1 Female named Louisa............................................................................................... 100
1 Do named America...................................................................................................100
1 Boy named Jordan.................................................................................................... 500
1 Girl named Sally....................................................................................................... 450
1 Do named Maria....................................................................................................... 450
1 Do named Harriot...................................................................................................... 450
1 Do named Judy......................................................................................................... 400
1 Do named Lucy....................................................................................................... 400
I Boy named Harry..................................................................................................... 350
1 Man named Davy.................................................................................................... 100
1 Boy named Sam (young Sam)................................................................................. 500
1 Man named Sam (Maryland Sam) ...........................................................................550
1 Boy named Pleasant ..............................................................................................550
1 Do named Willis....................................................................................................... 400
1 Do named Dick ......................................................................................................150
1 Girl named Charity................................................................................................... 20
I Woman named Dicy and her child Andrew.................................................................. 550
1 Girl named Ailsy..................................................................................................... 450
1 Woman named Hannah and her child Eliza.............................................................. 450
1 Boy named Minor..................................................................................................... 50
1 Dc) named John...................................................................................................... 500
1 Do named Lewis..................................................................................................... 200
1 Man named Will..................................................................................................... 300
1 Boy named Henry.................................................................................................. 250
1 Girl named Ann..................................................................................................... 150
1 Boy named George................................................................................................ 75
1 Woman named Sally.............................................................................................. 200
8 Beds and furniture, including bedsteads............................................................. $30 each 240
2 Do....................................................................................................................... $45
One Teaster bedstead, Bed and furniture ..................................................................$40.85
3 Square tables......................................................................................................... $4
One Dining Do .......................................................................................................$4.50
1 Pair Round end Tables ...........................................................................................$18
One dining Do.......................................................................................................... $8.26
1 Breakfast Table .......................................................................................................$5.5
169 Out hogs, 113 Fatted hogs [sic:], and I Oxcart. Jackscrew and haystack.................  697.25
1 Stud horse ................................................................................................................15

In Obedience to an Order of the Flemimg Countv Court made at their February Term 1817, directing us to divide the real Estate as well as the slaves of Benjamin Clarke Dec'd. among the representatives of the said Benjamin Clarke Dec'd, after first being sworn before Henry Bruce a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Fleming, we proceeded to make the following division of the slaves. Viz.

In witness whereof we have hereinto set our hands and seals this 13th day of February. 1817.

[signed]
WM McDonald
Lewis Bullock
Alex Dougherty