Rapides County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rapides County, Louisiana.
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Rapides County Historical Records
Alexander Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8908 at Rapides branch. Recorded birthplace as Rapides County, former master listed as Brown.
Edward Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8536 at Rapides branch. Recorded birthplace as Rapides County, former master listed as Russell.
Levi Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Williams for consideration of $1085.
Celia Foster
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Mary Gaines
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $309. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rapides District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Anderson for consideration of $739.
Alfred Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Nicholas for consideration of $625.
Edward Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Rapides County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Archibald Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Rapides County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
John Cabell
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Chloe Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rapides District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Rapides County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Victor Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Rapides County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Amelia Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Hale for consideration of $429.
Celia Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Stephen White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Scott for consideration of $1401.
Lavinia Wright
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1141. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Rogers
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Matilda Parker
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sarah Harrison
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Absalom Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rapides District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Hall
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Amos Campbell
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.