Bossier County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bossier County, Louisiana.
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Bossier County Historical Records
Phyllis Peyton
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $692. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7918 at Bossier branch. Recorded birthplace as Bossier County, former master listed as Henry.
Flora Willis
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Alfred Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Thomas for consideration of $1409.
Margaret Butler
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1344. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Philip Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Philip Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Dinah Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bossier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Richardson
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Beatrix Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Hannah Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Patrick Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Margaret Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Charlotte Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Bossier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Noah Wilson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bossier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Jackson
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Francis Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bossier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Thomas
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jeremiah Howard
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ann Carter
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Eve Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bossier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Clark for consideration of $529.
Charlotte Page
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Flora Barbour
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1195. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Brown
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $861. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bossier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $1371. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Flora Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Abbott for consideration of $717.
Moses Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $385. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.