Grant County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grant County, Louisiana.
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Grant County Historical Records
Ruth Randolph
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Edward Thomas
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Patrick Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Miller
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Ann Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Matilda Anderson
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Nathan Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Tobias Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Judith Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Henderson for consideration of $402.
Harrison Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Henry Smith
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Josiah Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Evans
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Winney Johnson
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Harrison
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Phyllis Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Boone for consideration of $374.
Ann Cabell
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Flora Watson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Elizabeth King
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Philip Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $1058. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Clark
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.