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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Brown for consideration of $877.
Elijah Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Harvey for consideration of $762.
Patrick Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
John Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Haynes for consideration of $559.
Alexander Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Sarah Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Gideon Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Lavinia Bryan
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Susan Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ezekiel Stewart
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Eve Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Abraham Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Absalom Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Winn County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Francis Williams
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $1245. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Washington
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jacob Washington
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Daniel Henderson
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Judith Henderson
Probate Inventory (1833)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winn District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
David Allen
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Amos Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Chloe Baker
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1200. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.