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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.

Eleanor Barnes

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Bowman for consideration of $608.

Richard Armstrong

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Boone for consideration of $1259.

Augustus Page

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Benjamin Ross

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Levi Ross

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Celia Griffin

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Mahala Wood

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Ruth Foster

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Eve Lewis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Christian for consideration of $445.

Tobias Blackwell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in East Baton Rouge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Milley Abbott

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Willis for consideration of $1528.

Philip White

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Peggy Brown

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

Hannah Johnson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Ball for consideration of $1274.

Laura Wood

Estate Division Account (1829)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Julius Banks

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Matthew Wythe

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $1353. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Augustus Parker

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Sophia Gaines

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Beverley for consideration of $1434.

Laura Carter

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1130. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Jane Page

Probate Inventory (1825)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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)
Location: East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Baker for consideration of $1529.