Lafourche County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lafourche County, Louisiana.
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Lafourche County Historical Records
Eve Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2040 at Lafourche branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafourche County, former master listed as Matthews.
Archibald Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4862 at Lafourche branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafourche County, former master listed as Brown.
Robert Bowman
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Esther Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4045 at Lafourche branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafourche County, former master listed as Haynes.
Joseph Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Lewis for consideration of $385.
Jane Rogers
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Judith Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Lafourche County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
John Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Lafourche County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Eleanor Foster
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lavinia Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Alexander for consideration of $785.
Margaret Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Hiram Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Cary
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Rogers
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Absalom Rogers
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Amos Cook
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $688. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Obadiah Hammond
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1277. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Mitchell for consideration of $1318.
Gideon Cox
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $603. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Garland
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Lucy Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafourche District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Baker
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1115. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.