Amelia County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Amelia County, Virginia.
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Amelia County Historical Records
Lavinia Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4521 at Amelia branch. Recorded birthplace as Amelia County, former master listed as Brown.
Alexander Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Jefferson for consideration of $1256.
Ebenezer Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Allen for consideration of $1143.
Nancy Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4547 at Amelia branch. Recorded birthplace as Amelia County, former master listed as Johnson.
Gabriel Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5951 at Amelia branch. Recorded birthplace as Amelia County, former master listed as Thornton.
Minerva Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Nelson for consideration of $1280.
Lucas Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Lucas Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Eve Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Nancy Campbell
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $1008. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Beverley for consideration of $1536.
Ebenezer Polk
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Clara Marshall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Philip Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Charles Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Amelia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
William Abbott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amelia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amelia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Gordon
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $874. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Hughes
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $624. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Bryan
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Julia Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Scott for consideration of $1301.
Zachariah Roberts
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $980. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Campbell for consideration of $1301.
Margaret Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amelia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Dandridge for consideration of $491.
Mahala Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Ellis for consideration of $1078.