Winn County, Louisiana Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Winn County, Louisiana.

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Winn County Historical Records

Lucas Thomas

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 7193 at Winn branch. Recorded birthplace as Winn County, former master listed as Henry.

John Jackson

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 7160 at Winn branch. Recorded birthplace as Winn County, former master listed as Mitchell.

Rebecca Carter

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Opened savings account No. 2887 at Winn branch. Recorded birthplace as Winn County, former master listed as Preston.

Lucas Simmons

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Brown for consideration of $877.

Elijah Gordon

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Harvey for consideration of $762.

Patrick Richardson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winn District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Rose Campbell

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

John Robertson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Haynes for consideration of $559.

Alexander Rives

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Sarah Henry

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Gideon Taylor

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.

Lavinia Bryan

Manumission Deed (1859)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.

Susan Gibson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winn District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Lucas Page

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Ezekiel Stewart

Estate Division Account (1851)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Eve Claiborne

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Abraham Shelton

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Absalom Price

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Francis Williams

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $1245. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Judith Washington

Estate Division Account (1847)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Jacob Washington

Manumission Deed (1843)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.

Daniel Henderson

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Judith Henderson

Probate Inventory (1833)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $564. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Isabella Willis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winn District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

David Allen

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Amos Faulkner

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Chloe Baker

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Winn County, Louisiana

Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1200. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.