Iberia County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Iberia County, Louisiana.
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Iberia County Historical Records
Alfred Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9654 at Iberia branch. Recorded birthplace as Iberia County, former master listed as Page.
Victor Grayson
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Henry Cooper
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $1266. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Iberia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Jane Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Iberia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Francis Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Iberia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Hester Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Iberia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Hester Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Iberia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Lavinia Evans
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Patrick Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Dandridge for consideration of $1195.
Francis Freeman
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Richard Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Iberia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles King
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Harrison Dabney
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1193. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Mary Washington
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Parthenia Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Brown for consideration of $1369.
Leah Thornton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Watson for consideration of $1577.
Nathan Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Jefferson for consideration of $977.
Margaret Hammond
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $930. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Carter
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Solomon Wright
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Tobias Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Randolph for consideration of $1532.