West Carroll County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for West Carroll County, Louisiana.
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West Carroll County Historical Records
Amos Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8734 at West Carroll branch. Recorded birthplace as West Carroll County, former master listed as Reed.
Daniel Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4140 at West Carroll branch. Recorded birthplace as West Carroll County, former master listed as Bell.
Josiah Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7724 at West Carroll branch. Recorded birthplace as West Carroll County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Minerva Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in West Carroll County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Amos Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in West Carroll County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Violet Page
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $348. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Sarah Clay
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isabella Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in West Carroll County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Elizabeth Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $1184. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Bennett
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Jeremiah Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Carroll District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Baker for consideration of $1377.
Peggy Washington
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Jacob Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.