Claiborne County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Claiborne County, Louisiana.
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Claiborne County Historical Records
Dinah Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2187 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Augustus Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1532 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Campbell.
Mahala Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9658 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Johnson.
Sophia Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8574 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Shelton.
Phyllis Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5697 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Bell.
Minerva Preston
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $973. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3568 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Cary.
David Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9315 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Barnes.
Robert Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Lee for consideration of $1577.
Lucy Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Minerva Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Emily Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Milley Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Isaiah Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Tabitha Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Claiborne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Cook
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ruth Bryan
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Charles Marshall
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $1014. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Coleman
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Grace Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Claiborne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Preston
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $500. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Andrew Bradley
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Lafayette Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Joseph Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Jeremiah Bailey
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $486. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Willis
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Dinah Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Scott for consideration of $1295.
Ada Fowler
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $856. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Russell
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ada Boyd
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Cesar Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Claiborne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Wood for consideration of $537.
Eleanor Robertson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Gabriel Burke
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.