Richland County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Richland County, Louisiana.
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Richland County Historical Records
Caroline Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8160 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Morris.
Rebecca Bryan
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
James Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7615 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Cook.
Reuben Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Barnes for consideration of $1513.
Harriet Ellis
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Clara Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Lucy Matthews
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Samuel Hammond
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Flora Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Mary Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Phyllis Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Winney Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Zilpha Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Zilpha Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Alfred Bradley
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $1181. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Morris
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $1328. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Richardson
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Nancy Moore
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Thomas Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Sophia Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Elijah Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Mary Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Matthews for consideration of $1401.
Benjamin Christian
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Noah Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Thornton for consideration of $962.
Victor Ball
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1018. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Stewart
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Lucretia Bowman
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Tabitha Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Shelton for consideration of $1331.
Charles Boone
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Archibald Perkins
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Minerva Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Washington
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Martha Allen
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Obadiah Lewis
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $1223. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $1149. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.