Tensas County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Tensas County, Louisiana.
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Tensas County Historical Records
Delilah Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4766 at Tensas branch. Recorded birthplace as Tensas County, former master listed as Haynes.
Esther Lewis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tensas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Burke for consideration of $362.
Caroline Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1534 at Tensas branch. Recorded birthplace as Tensas County, former master listed as Hughes.
Patrick Peyton
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Esther Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Dawson for consideration of $521.
Leah Marshall
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $710. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Monroe
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Gabriel Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tensas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Celia King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Lewis Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Eve Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Eleanor Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Gideon Fleming
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Philip Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Tensas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Felix Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Thornton for consideration of $1431.
Zilpha Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tensas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Fairfax for consideration of $941.
Mary Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Armstrong for consideration of $644.
Hester Bell
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $988. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Jackson
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Reuben Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tensas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Willis
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $1022. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.