Morehouse County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Morehouse County, Louisiana.
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Morehouse County Historical Records
Eve Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3912 at Morehouse branch. Recorded birthplace as Morehouse County, former master listed as Wilson.
Flora Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4201 at Morehouse branch. Recorded birthplace as Morehouse County, former master listed as Reed.
Gideon Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3026 at Morehouse branch. Recorded birthplace as Morehouse County, former master listed as Butler.
Hester Shelton
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Richard Dabney
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Amelia Brown
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1110. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Bradley for consideration of $944.
Rose Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Delilah Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Agnes Brown
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Joseph Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morehouse District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Amelia Page
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $669. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Mercer
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Patience Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Richard Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Maria Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Morehouse County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Obadiah Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Parthenia Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Brooks for consideration of $543.
Philip Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Richardson for consideration of $715.
Levi Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Fleming for consideration of $1249.
Mahala Hammond
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Delilah Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morehouse District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Fleming
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Benjamin Roberts
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Sarah Lewis
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Esther Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morehouse District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.