Calcasieu County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Calcasieu County, Louisiana.
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Calcasieu County Historical Records
Lewis Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8126 at Calcasieu branch. Recorded birthplace as Calcasieu County, former master listed as Grayson.
Laura Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1645 at Calcasieu branch. Recorded birthplace as Calcasieu County, former master listed as Wythe.
Hiram Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Fisher for consideration of $912.
Hiram Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1048 at Calcasieu branch. Recorded birthplace as Calcasieu County, former master listed as Mason.
Chloe White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Emily Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Lavinia Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Hannah Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Samuel Robinson
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $474. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia White
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Harriet Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Lafayette Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Jacob Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Elijah Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Celia Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Calcasieu County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Peggy Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Wythe for consideration of $1293.
Philip Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calcasieu District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Cary for consideration of $1472.
Reuben Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Ezekiel Thomas
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Beatrix Hall
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $862. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.