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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Cary for consideration of $829.
William Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Stewart for consideration of $530.
Richard Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Harrison Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Judith Dawson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Lucy Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Rose Simmons
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jane Polk
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Nancy Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Jane Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Martha Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
George Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Cameron County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Julia Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Gordon
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Anna Harris
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Noah Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Clark for consideration of $1317.
Jacob Alexander
Probate Inventory (1830)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Parker for consideration of $677.
Levi Richardson
Probate Inventory (1828)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)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cameron District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.