West Feliciana County, Louisiana Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for West Feliciana County, Louisiana.
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West Feliciana County Historical Records
Gabriel Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Feliciana District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2323 at West Feliciana branch. Recorded birthplace as West Feliciana County, former master listed as Clark.
Tabitha Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9008 at West Feliciana branch. Recorded birthplace as West Feliciana County, former master listed as Gordon.
Charlotte Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4635 at West Feliciana branch. Recorded birthplace as West Feliciana County, former master listed as Martin.
Peggy Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1486 at West Feliciana branch. Recorded birthplace as West Feliciana County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Thomas Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9161 at West Feliciana branch. Recorded birthplace as West Feliciana County, former master listed as Bryan.
Levi Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Haynes for consideration of $470.
Elijah Foster
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $1215. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Esther Ross
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1139. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Parthenia Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Rose Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Andrew Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Henderson for consideration of $1061.
Patience Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Joseph Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Chloe Harrison
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Stephen Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Julia Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Mary Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Mary Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in West Feliciana County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Grace Evans
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lavinia Alexander
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Hester Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Feliciana District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
John King
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $782. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Feliciana District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Washington
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Randolph for consideration of $1039.
Clara Allen
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $1146. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah White
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Celia Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Feliciana District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $544. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Boone
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Felix Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $387. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Anderson
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Milley Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for West Feliciana District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Hamilton for consideration of $1285.