Cameron County, Louisiana Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cameron County, Louisiana.

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Cameron County Historical Records

Flora Morgan

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 7494 at Cameron branch. Recorded birthplace as Cameron County, former master listed as Thornton.

Gabriel Marshall

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 6400 at Cameron branch. Recorded birthplace as Cameron County, former master listed as Bradley.

Samuel Christian

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 3676 at Cameron branch. Recorded birthplace as Cameron County, former master listed as Wright.

Martha Preston

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Cary for consideration of $829.

William Reed

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 8896 at Cameron branch. Recorded birthplace as Cameron County, former master listed as Anderson.

Matilda Carter

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Stewart for consideration of $530.

Richard Anderson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Harrison Richardson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Judith Dawson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Lucy Clark

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Rose Simmons

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Jane Polk

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Nancy Mercer

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Mahala Thompson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Esther Cary

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.

Jane Bowman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Martha Dabney

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

George Fowler

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Julia Taylor

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Jane Gordon

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Anna Harris

Estate Division Account (1837)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Noah Russell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Clark for consideration of $1317.

Jacob Alexander

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $1307. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Rose Fisher

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Parker for consideration of $677.

Levi Richardson

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $600. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Rose Hamilton

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.

Julius Evans

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)
Location: Cameron County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.