Caldwell County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Caldwell County, Louisiana.
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Caldwell County Historical Records
Amos Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3954 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Evans.
Hester Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3384 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Hall.
Zachariah Hill
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1218. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3421 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Mary Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2881 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Baker.
Patrick Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7592 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Henderson.
Alexander Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8574 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Henry.
Abraham Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Alexander Anderson
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Thomas Coleman
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
John Cox
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $832. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Rebecca Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Eleanor Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Dinah Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Martin for consideration of $1097.
Henry Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Dinah Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Jeremiah Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Charity Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Elijah Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Laura Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Richard Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Victor Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Victor Boyd
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Cato Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Taylor for consideration of $1173.
Daniel Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Edward Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Allen for consideration of $967.
Judith Harvey
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Levi Thompson
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $974. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Harris
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Patrick Cook
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $707. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Hughes
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $1181. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.