Franklin County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Louisiana.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Leah Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2359 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Griffin.
David Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3285 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Lee.
Stephen Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4510 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Shelton.
Patrick Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7716 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Gordon.
George Cary
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Lafayette Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Christian for consideration of $1064.
Beatrix Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Evans for consideration of $814.
Hannah Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Matthew Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Josiah Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Peggy Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Peggy Garland
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Harriet Boyd
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1246. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Harrison
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Richardson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Elijah Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Levi Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Caroline Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Tabitha Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Cesar Rogers
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Flora Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Spottswood for consideration of $933.
Josiah Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Russell for consideration of $1429.
Stephen Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Beverley
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Eleanor Ball
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Charles Taylor
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Abraham Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Barnes for consideration of $831.