Plaquemines County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Plaquemines County, Louisiana.
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Plaquemines County Historical Records
Elijah Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3944 at Plaquemines branch. Recorded birthplace as Plaquemines County, former master listed as Parker.
Lucy Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6916 at Plaquemines branch. Recorded birthplace as Plaquemines County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Caroline Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5260 at Plaquemines branch. Recorded birthplace as Plaquemines County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Cato Boyd
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Ruth Winston
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jeremiah Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Plaquemines County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Felix Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Plaquemines County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Ada Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Wright for consideration of $1536.
Agnes Gaines
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $497. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph White
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $826. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Gaines
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $792. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Plaquemines County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lucy Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Plaquemines County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Abraham Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Plaquemines County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Isabella Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Plaquemines District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Plaquemines District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Fleming
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Isaiah Cook
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Hannah Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Plaquemines District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Marshall
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $667. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Hammond
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Gideon Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Plaquemines District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isabella Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Plaquemines District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Freeman
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.