Tangipahoa County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.
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Tangipahoa County Historical Records
Nathan King
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7570 at Tangipahoa branch. Recorded birthplace as Tangipahoa County, former master listed as Washington.
David Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $470. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Jones
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $433. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tangipahoa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Martin
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Isaac Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tangipahoa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Clay
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Solomon Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Benjamin Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Ada Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Jane Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Priscilla Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Griffin for consideration of $370.
Isaiah Bryan
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $629. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tangipahoa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Thompson
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Peggy Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Perkins for consideration of $1501.
Isaac Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Dinah Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Tangipahoa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Elizabeth Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Daniel Walker
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Stephen Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tangipahoa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tangipahoa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Willis
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Eve Richardson
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $479. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Abbott
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.