De Soto County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for De Soto County, Louisiana.
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De Soto County Historical Records
Charity Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5232 at De Soto branch. Recorded birthplace as De Soto County, former master listed as Long.
Lavinia Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3060 at De Soto branch. Recorded birthplace as De Soto County, former master listed as Gordon.
Gideon Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to King for consideration of $635.
Cato Dawson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $593. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Martha Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Hannah Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Solomon Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Rebecca Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Freeman for consideration of $547.
Edward Griffin
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Timothy Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Jackson for consideration of $1247.
Victor Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Lewis Spottswood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Wilson for consideration of $431.
Francis Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in De Soto County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Reuben Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for De Soto District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Howard
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Hiram Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Charity Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Elijah Howard
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Ebenezer Henry
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Celia Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for De Soto District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for De Soto District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for De Soto District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for De Soto District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Bailey
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Lavinia Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Preston for consideration of $1174.