Catahoula County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Catahoula County, Louisiana.
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Catahoula County Historical Records
Peggy Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3200 at Catahoula branch. Recorded birthplace as Catahoula County, former master listed as Christian.
Emily Smith
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $1326. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7775 at Catahoula branch. Recorded birthplace as Catahoula County, former master listed as Hall.
Levi Watson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2416 at Catahoula branch. Recorded birthplace as Catahoula County, former master listed as Alexander.
Jacob Garland
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Nathan Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Gabriel Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Rachel Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Taylor for consideration of $905.
Matthew Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Morris for consideration of $433.
Lavinia Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catahoula District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Ellis
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $448. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Joseph Cox
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Parthenia Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Charlotte Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Richard Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Catahoula County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Priscilla Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catahoula District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Willis
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $768. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Robertson
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Abraham Beverley
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ann Bowman
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $567. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Smith
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $666. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Gordon
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
George Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Wood for consideration of $1586.
Peggy Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $300. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Watson
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Judith Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Boone for consideration of $957.
William Cabell
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Richard Dabney
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.