Beauregard County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Beauregard County, Louisiana.
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Beauregard County Historical Records
Patrick Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9456 at Beauregard branch. Recorded birthplace as Beauregard County, former master listed as Lee.
Emily Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4047 at Beauregard branch. Recorded birthplace as Beauregard County, former master listed as Mason.
Patrick Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5666 at Beauregard branch. Recorded birthplace as Beauregard County, former master listed as Graham.
Hannah Stewart
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Parthenia Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beauregard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Clark
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Harriet King
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Beatrix Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Beauregard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Felix Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Beauregard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Cesar Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Francis Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Ellis for consideration of $1582.
Anna Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Wright for consideration of $587.
Rachel Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Augustus Winston
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Abraham Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Beauregard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Richard Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Beauregard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Charles Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Beauregard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Harriet Rogers
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Robinson
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Reed. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Matthew Lee
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Grace Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beauregard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Cooper for consideration of $788.
Zilpha Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beauregard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Pendleton for consideration of $1481.
Peggy Thompson
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $1112. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Martin
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Gideon Scott
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Celia Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beauregard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
John Cooper
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.