Allen County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Allen County, Louisiana.
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Allen County Historical Records
Joseph Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5639 at Allen branch. Recorded birthplace as Allen County, former master listed as Hall.
Julia Jackson
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Patience Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3940 at Allen branch. Recorded birthplace as Allen County, former master listed as Roberts.
Archibald Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2989 at Allen branch. Recorded birthplace as Allen County, former master listed as Hall.
Andrew Davis
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1058. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Parthenia Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ruth Randolph
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Alexander Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Alfred Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Catherine Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Abraham Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Celia Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Patrick Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Wilson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Henderson
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Celia Bailey
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $1252. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Nelson for consideration of $1586.
Josiah Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Smith for consideration of $1595.
Rose Perkins
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ezekiel Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Noah Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Harriet Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Laura Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Allen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Felix Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Thompson
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $943. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Dabney
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lavinia Hale
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Isaiah Richardson
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Esther Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Allen
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Patrick Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Hale for consideration of $1344.
Isaiah Brown
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $1327. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Miller for consideration of $706.
Noah Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Thompson for consideration of $1265.
Timothy Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Parker
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Judith Evans
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1349. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.