Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana.
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Jefferson Davis County Historical Records
David Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2061 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Foster.
Rachel Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Gordon for consideration of $1242.
Rachel Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Lewis
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Felix Banks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Celia Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Sophia Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Agnes Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Washington for consideration of $1354.
Tabitha Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Cesar Graham
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1302. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
David Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Cato Wilson
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $949. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Jackson
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Stephen Rives
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Charles Willis
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Obadiah Thornton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Anderson for consideration of $1297.
Dinah Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Garland
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $1143. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Martin
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Parthenia Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Hale for consideration of $576.