Evangeline County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Evangeline County, Louisiana.
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Evangeline County Historical Records
Ann Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8202 at Evangeline branch. Recorded birthplace as Evangeline County, former master listed as Alexander.
Julia Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4596 at Evangeline branch. Recorded birthplace as Evangeline County, former master listed as Burke.
Andrew Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5928 at Evangeline branch. Recorded birthplace as Evangeline County, former master listed as Polk.
Isaac Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4925 at Evangeline branch. Recorded birthplace as Evangeline County, former master listed as Watson.
Esther Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Evangeline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Beatrix Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Evangeline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Joseph Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Evangeline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Parthenia Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Evangeline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Hannah Polk
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $985. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Foster
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Emily Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Evangeline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Evangeline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Maria Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Hill for consideration of $1587.
Susan Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $402. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Robertson
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Richardson
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Francis Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Evangeline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Evangeline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Wilson for consideration of $912.