Alleghany County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Alleghany County, Virginia.
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Alleghany County Historical Records
Caroline Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4853 at Alleghany branch. Recorded birthplace as Alleghany County, former master listed as Rogers.
Nancy Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9501 at Alleghany branch. Recorded birthplace as Alleghany County, former master listed as Burke.
Celia Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9295 at Alleghany branch. Recorded birthplace as Alleghany County, former master listed as Cooper.
Harriet White
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7702 at Alleghany branch. Recorded birthplace as Alleghany County, former master listed as Green.
Elijah Allen
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Anna Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Alleghany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Anna Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Alleghany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Minerva Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Alleghany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Daniel Thompson
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Andrew Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $1081. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alleghany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $751. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alleghany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Gibson for consideration of $1347.
Patrick Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Harrison Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alleghany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alleghany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.