East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
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East Baton Rouge County Historical Records
Charles Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5825 at East Baton Rouge branch. Recorded birthplace as East Baton Rouge County, former master listed as Barbour.
Levi Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6584 at East Baton Rouge branch. Recorded birthplace as East Baton Rouge County, former master listed as Washington.
Josiah Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3724 at East Baton Rouge branch. Recorded birthplace as East Baton Rouge County, former master listed as Walker.
Hannah Gaines
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $414. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1883 at East Baton Rouge branch. Recorded birthplace as East Baton Rouge County, former master listed as Roberts.
Reuben Hill
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Eleanor Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Bowman for consideration of $608.
Richard Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4888 at East Baton Rouge branch. Recorded birthplace as East Baton Rouge County, former master listed as Wilson.
Ada Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Boone for consideration of $1259.
Augustus Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Benjamin Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Levi Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Celia Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Mahala Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Brooks
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Ruth Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Eve Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Hester Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Christian for consideration of $445.
Tobias Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Milley Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Caroline Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Willis for consideration of $1528.
Philip White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Hughes
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Peggy Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Powell
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Hannah Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Ball for consideration of $1274.
Laura Wood
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Julius Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for East Baton Rouge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Dabney
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Matthew Wythe
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $1353. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Parker
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Sophia Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Beverley for consideration of $1434.
Laura Carter
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1130. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Page
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $326. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Baker for consideration of $1529.