Accomack County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Accomack County, Virginia.
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Accomack County Historical Records
Andrew White
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2187 at Accomack branch. Recorded birthplace as Accomack County, former master listed as Henderson.
Harriet Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8930 at Accomack branch. Recorded birthplace as Accomack County, former master listed as Bailey.
Jeremiah Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Accomack County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Lucas Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Accomack County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Levi Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Accomack County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Isabella Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Mercer for consideration of $438.
Priscilla Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Accomack District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Caroline Rogers
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Ada Dabney
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Lavinia Jackson
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Julius Lewis
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $1300. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Sarah Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Fairfax for consideration of $1195.
Violet Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Monroe for consideration of $1363.
Robert Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Accomack District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Logan
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Tabitha Price
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.