Bienville County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bienville County, Louisiana.
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Bienville County Historical Records
Sophia Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6671 at Bienville branch. Recorded birthplace as Bienville County, former master listed as Lee.
Beatrix Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7390 at Bienville branch. Recorded birthplace as Bienville County, former master listed as Cabell.
Minerva Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2536 at Bienville branch. Recorded birthplace as Bienville County, former master listed as Preston.
Eleanor Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8233 at Bienville branch. Recorded birthplace as Bienville County, former master listed as Allen.
Felix Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Armstrong for consideration of $868.
Edward Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
George Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Joseph Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Isaiah Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Robert Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Archibald Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Bryan for consideration of $1283.
James Scott
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Nancy Hall
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $854. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Martin for consideration of $1550.
Reuben Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Howard for consideration of $1507.
Augustus Griffin
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $546. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Gideon Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
William Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Henry Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Clara Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Bienville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Charity Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bienville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Ball
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1129. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Anderson
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Joseph Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bienville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $306. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Evans
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Zachariah Barbour
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Augustus Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Winston for consideration of $353.
Esther Peyton
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Minerva Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Johnson for consideration of $1107.
Noah Mercer
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $485. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Hale
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.