Orleans County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Orleans County, Louisiana.
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Orleans County Historical Records
Stephen Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2534 at Orleans branch. Recorded birthplace as Orleans County, former master listed as Rives.
Delilah Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7238 at Orleans branch. Recorded birthplace as Orleans County, former master listed as Rogers.
Richard Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Orleans County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Tabitha Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Orleans County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Emily Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Goode for consideration of $1083.
Amos Gibson
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $389. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Brown
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $1040. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Orleans County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Archibald Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Orleans County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Richard Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Orleans County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Lucy Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orleans District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Howard
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $1070. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Fairfax
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orleans District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Polk
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Ross
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Robert Watson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Levi Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Bryan for consideration of $402.
Ada Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Eleanor Brooks
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Jeremiah Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Johnson for consideration of $887.
Patrick Price
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ruth Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Morgan for consideration of $473.
Julius Hale
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1210. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Harris
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $706. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.