Magruder Slave Cemetery (African American Cemetery) - Location: Bernheim Forest (N 37 54.5600 W 85 39.6700); Elevation: 626 feet; Date Visited: 9/29/2007; Available Pictures= 43 [Cem #132]
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Burials: No marked tombstones just 22 field stone's.
Archibald Magruder in his will dated July 17, 1832 mentioned by name 6 slaves that he had willed to members of his family. I am listing these 6 names here as possible burials for this cemetery. I have no proof they were buried in this cemetery but believe it is very possible they were.
There was a 7th slave mentioned by the name of Tom but he was to be sold so he probably was not buried in this cemetery.
Source: Kentucky Family Records, Volume 29, Page 40 and 41
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