Red River County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Red River County, Louisiana.
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Red River County Historical Records
Emily Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1985 at Red River branch. Recorded birthplace as Red River County, former master listed as Mercer.
Lucretia Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1960 at Red River branch. Recorded birthplace as Red River County, former master listed as Rives.
Alexander Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3899 at Red River branch. Recorded birthplace as Red River County, former master listed as Cooper.
Eve Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Red River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1232 at Red River branch. Recorded birthplace as Red River County, former master listed as Page.
Lafayette Nelson
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Robert Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Winney Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
David Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Clara Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Judith Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Josiah Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $1312. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Moore
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $330. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Red River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
George Bryan
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Andrew Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Red River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Stephen Rogers
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $583. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Cox
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Mary Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Red River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Red River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Walker
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Mary Ball
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $1167. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Richardson for consideration of $1034.
Matilda Griffin
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Christian for consideration of $843.
Absalom Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to White for consideration of $1187.
Zachariah Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Jackson for consideration of $571.
Robert Bailey
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Richard Roberts
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $822. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.