Augusta County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Augusta County, Virginia.
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Augusta County Historical Records
Timothy Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3731 at Augusta branch. Recorded birthplace as Augusta County, former master listed as Bell.
Harriet Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9970 at Augusta branch. Recorded birthplace as Augusta County, former master listed as Polk.
Rebecca Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8584 at Augusta branch. Recorded birthplace as Augusta County, former master listed as Fleming.
Jane Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4860 at Augusta branch. Recorded birthplace as Augusta County, former master listed as Morris.
Hiram Boyd
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Tobias Gordon
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $491. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Evans
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Levi Stewart
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Matilda Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Augusta County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Sarah Morgan
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $318. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Simmons for consideration of $1455.
Josiah Grayson
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Thomas Perkins
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Ann Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Hill for consideration of $1121.
George Roberts
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Winney Hammond
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Minerva Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Augusta District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Grayson
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.