Washington County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Louisiana.
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Washington County Historical Records
Archibald Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8925 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Violet Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6248 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Nelson.
Lafayette Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1869 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Harris.
Cesar Thompson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $853. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Simmons
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Reuben Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Matilda Morris
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1196. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Isaac Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Alfred Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Bell
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $1238. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Dabney for consideration of $1356.
Laura Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Harrison Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Martha Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Francis Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Augustus Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Flora Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Julia Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Agnes Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Tobias Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Cesar Butler
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Lucretia Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Lee for consideration of $649.
Timothy Reed
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Delilah Harris
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Lucas Fleming
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1331. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Cabell
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $523. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Hammond
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $968. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.