Webster County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Webster County, Louisiana.
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Webster County Historical Records
Ann Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4983 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Matthews.
Andrew Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8935 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Burke.
Thomas Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9466 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Matthews.
Isaiah Roberts
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Francis Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Evans for consideration of $1186.
Celia Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5493 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Willis.
Gabriel Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $672. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Lewis Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Obadiah Perkins
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ezekiel Reed
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $902. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Armstrong for consideration of $1160.
John Foster
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Eleanor Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Maria White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Eve Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Bennett for consideration of $1375.
Obadiah Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Fleming for consideration of $1001.
Isaac Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Gaines for consideration of $1030.
Julius Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Richardson for consideration of $1284.
Esther Robertson
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Rose Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Julia Gordon
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.