Vermilion County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Vermilion County, Louisiana.
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Vermilion County Historical Records
Abraham Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7135 at Vermilion branch. Recorded birthplace as Vermilion County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Ruth Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5278 at Vermilion branch. Recorded birthplace as Vermilion County, former master listed as Perkins.
David Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2347 at Vermilion branch. Recorded birthplace as Vermilion County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Hannah Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6445 at Vermilion branch. Recorded birthplace as Vermilion County, former master listed as Morgan.
Grace Gibson
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
David Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vermilion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Brooks for consideration of $1181.
Amelia Bennett
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $1176. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Robinson
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $985. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Vermilion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Francis Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Vermilion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Abraham Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Vermilion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
James Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Vermilion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Victor Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Stewart for consideration of $1521.
Caroline Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Bowman for consideration of $1378.
Victor Banks
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Eleanor Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Vermilion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Henry Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vermilion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
John Davis
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Ada Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vermilion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Thomas for consideration of $382.
Eve Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Long for consideration of $869.
Tobias Nelson
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Bell
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Elijah Powell
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Long
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Abraham Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Chloe Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vermilion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Claiborne for consideration of $730.
Violet Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Lee for consideration of $411.
Lavinia Grayson
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1188. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.