Jackson County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Louisiana.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Julius Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3377 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Cooper.
Elijah Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1493 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Watson.
Stephen Beverley
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $734. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Dabney
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Catherine Foster
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Cesar Howard
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1040. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Byrd
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Nathan Jackson
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Obadiah Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Augustus Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Lafayette Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Wood
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sarah Rives
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Sophia Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Ball
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $1177. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Ball
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charlotte Parker
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
George Boyd
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1257. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Coleman
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mahala Marshall
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $728. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Wythe
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $971. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Wright
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucy Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Christian for consideration of $1528.