Vernon County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Vernon County, Louisiana.
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Vernon County Historical Records
Robert Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5222 at Vernon branch. Recorded birthplace as Vernon County, former master listed as Marshall.
Ann Randolph
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Josiah Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Ball
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Reed. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Archibald Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Vernon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Charlotte Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Vernon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Lavinia Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Vernon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Cato Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Robinson for consideration of $1298.
Ruth Allen
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Edward Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Vernon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Francis Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Vernon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Agnes Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Morgan
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $897. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Polk
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1126. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Armstrong for consideration of $766.
Beatrix Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Harvey for consideration of $1161.
Mahala Peyton
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Eve Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Bowman for consideration of $937.
Isabella Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vernon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Peyton
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $590. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.