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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 5820 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Freeman.

Elijah Matthews

Estate Division Account (1867)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Eve Bowman

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 2450 at Ascension branch. Recorded birthplace as Ascension County, former master listed as Ball.

Martha Fowler

Probate Inventory (1866)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Hammond for consideration of $1225.

Isaiah King

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Ada Griffin

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Leah Freeman

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Chloe Williams

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

Rose Nelson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Solomon Abbott

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Solomon Jackson

Estate Division Account (1851)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Phyllis Grayson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Ascension County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Dinah Haynes

Probate Inventory (1848)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $712. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Abraham Hill

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Gideon Simmons

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

Hester Morgan

Probate Inventory (1842)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $531. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Hannah Banks

Probate Inventory (1841)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $522. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Jeremiah Christian

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Coleman for consideration of $1303.

Benjamin Bennett

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Foster for consideration of $422.

Samuel Cary

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $589. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Augustus Rogers

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Absalom Robinson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Dandridge for consideration of $774.

Jacob Cook

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to King for consideration of $1121.

Thomas Haynes

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Abraham Grayson

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Beatrix Perkins

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

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)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ascension District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Phyllis Cary

Probate Inventory (1824)
Location: Ascension County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $870. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.