Madison County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Louisiana.
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Madison County Historical Records
George Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5493 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Mercer.
Julia Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8235 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Robinson.
Charity Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9051 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Wilson.
Charity Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2133 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Gordon.
Charlotte Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7814 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Page.
Robert Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5726 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Roberts.
Solomon Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2123 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Dabney.
Rachel Hughes
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Reuben Harris
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $1243. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Bell for consideration of $1212.
Priscilla Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Thomas Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Harriet Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Matilda Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Abraham Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Celia Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Judith Roberts
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Elizabeth Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Charity Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Clara Fowler
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $683. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Cabell
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Charlotte Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lewis Dabney
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Peggy Burke
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Levi Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Hannah Evans
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Elizabeth King
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.