Avoyelles County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
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Avoyelles County Historical Records
Lavinia Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2506 at Avoyelles branch. Recorded birthplace as Avoyelles County, former master listed as Wood.
Josiah Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3874 at Avoyelles branch. Recorded birthplace as Avoyelles County, former master listed as Abbott.
Judith Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3740 at Avoyelles branch. Recorded birthplace as Avoyelles County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Samuel Hall
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Daniel Thomas
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $980. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Hester Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Lucretia Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Julia Wright
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1114. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Alexander
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Clara Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $339. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Barbour
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $604. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Stephen Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Caroline Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Avoyelles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Catherine Price
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $408. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Avoyelles District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Henderson for consideration of $688.