Lincoln County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lincoln County, Louisiana.
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Lincoln County Historical Records
Rebecca Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Chamberlayne for consideration of $790.
Abraham Logan
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1378. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Polk
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $731. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Page for consideration of $1084.
Ruth Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4982 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Wright.
Maria Howard
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Violet Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
William Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Cato White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Lucretia Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Edward Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Cyrus Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Isaac Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Rose Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lucretia Barnes
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Charlotte Clark
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eve Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Elizabeth Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Levi Parker
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $592. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Banks
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ada Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Morgan
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Rebecca Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Thornton for consideration of $1236.
Peter Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Coleman for consideration of $770.
Timothy Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Tabitha Haynes
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $733. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Howard
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Catherine Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Bryan for consideration of $1328.