Assumption County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Assumption County, Louisiana.
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Assumption County Historical Records
Levi Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9668 at Assumption branch. Recorded birthplace as Assumption County, former master listed as Howard.
Lafayette Martin
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $917. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Thompson for consideration of $1460.
Rebecca Simmons
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $830. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Brown
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Lewis Boyd
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Matilda Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Philip Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Augustus Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Hannah Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Anna Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Delilah Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Leah Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Haynes for consideration of $667.
Harriet Graham
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1322. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Assumption District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Baker for consideration of $1169.
Eve Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Rives for consideration of $1403.
Mahala Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Alexander for consideration of $958.
Mary Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Leah Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Assumption District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Reuben Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Assumption County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Anna Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Willis for consideration of $1199.
Jacob Richardson
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1047. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Baker
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Peter Jones
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Gabriel Grayson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Sarah Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Assumption District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Richardson
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $918. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Gibson
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Assumption District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Assumption District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.