Ascension County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ascension County, Louisiana.
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Ascension County Historical Records
Anna Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2203 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Foster.
Judith Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7202 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Freeman.
Ezekiel Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9819 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Anna Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5820 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Freeman.
Elijah Matthews
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Eve Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2450 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Ball.
Martha Fowler
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $567. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace King
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1581 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Logan.
Charlotte Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Hammond for consideration of $1225.
Isaiah King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Ada Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Leah Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Chloe Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Rose Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Solomon Abbott
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Solomon Jackson
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Phyllis Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Dinah Haynes
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $712. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Hill
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $634. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Davis
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Gideon Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Morgan
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $531. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Banks
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $522. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Christian
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $441. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Coleman for consideration of $1303.
Benjamin Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Foster for consideration of $422.
Samuel Cary
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $589. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Rogers
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Absalom Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Dandridge for consideration of $774.
Jacob Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to King for consideration of $1121.
Thomas Haynes
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Abraham Grayson
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Perkins
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $532. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Cary
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $870. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.