Jefferson County, Louisiana Slave Records

Opened savings account No. 2061 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Foster.

Opened savings account No. 5918 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Johnson.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Gordon for consideration of $1242.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Opened savings account No. 8079 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Martin.

Opened savings account No. 3886 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Williams.

Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Washington for consideration of $1354.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Morgan for consideration of $1585.

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Roberts for consideration of $606.

Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1302. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Cox for consideration of $1168.

Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $949. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $1289. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Anderson for consideration of $1297.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $757. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $1143. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Ross for consideration of $992.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $1324. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Hale for consideration of $576.

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1241. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.