Caddo County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Caddo County, Louisiana.
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Caddo County Historical Records
Lafayette Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8553 at Caddo branch. Recorded birthplace as Caddo County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Charles Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6376 at Caddo branch. Recorded birthplace as Caddo County, former master listed as White.
Julius Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9182 at Caddo branch. Recorded birthplace as Caddo County, former master listed as Harrison.
Parthenia Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caddo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5291 at Caddo branch. Recorded birthplace as Caddo County, former master listed as Wood.
Andrew Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7400 at Caddo branch. Recorded birthplace as Caddo County, former master listed as Beverley.
Josiah Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Taylor for consideration of $1439.
Abraham Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Matthew Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Edward Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Tobias Goode
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lucretia Morgan
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $600. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Allen
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $720. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Cato Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Phyllis Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Flora Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Jane Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Isaiah White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Caddo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Felix Williams
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $1151. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $498. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caddo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Isaiah Byrd
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Celia Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caddo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Boone
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Margaret Preston
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Richardson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Joseph Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caddo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Howard
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Maria Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Mercer for consideration of $1094.