Arlington County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Arlington County, Virginia.
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Arlington County Historical Records
Zilpha Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6007 at Arlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Arlington County, former master listed as Taylor.
Zilpha Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5957 at Arlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Arlington County, former master listed as Ball.
Henry Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9470 at Arlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Arlington County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Josiah Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Joseph Mason
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Celia Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Cyrus Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Moses Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Flora Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Chloe Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Arlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Patience Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Arlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Abbott
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Solomon Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Tazewell for consideration of $1300.
Phyllis Foster
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Eleanor Harris
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Patience Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Arlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Foster. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Cyrus Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Arlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Logan
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Arlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Gordon
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.