Livingston County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Livingston County, Louisiana.
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Livingston County Historical Records
Archibald Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8108 at Livingston branch. Recorded birthplace as Livingston County, former master listed as Evans.
Jane Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5806 at Livingston branch. Recorded birthplace as Livingston County, former master listed as Morris.
David Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Livingston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Davis
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Rose Simmons
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Flora Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Livingston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Livingston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Peggy Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Ada Perkins
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $740. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Clark
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Archibald Hughes
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1245. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Livingston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Philip Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Livingston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Charles Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Livingston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Amos Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Livingston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Simmons
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
George Fleming
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Anna Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $669. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Freeman for consideration of $1536.
Matthew Price
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $1066. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Richardson
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $781. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Livingston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Alexander
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Charity Polk
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1307. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zilpha Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Butler for consideration of $1190.
Anna Long
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ruth Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Charles Smith
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Alexander Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Livingston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Williams
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jane Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Moore for consideration of $1261.