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)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

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)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

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)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

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)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Opened savings account No. 4860 at Augusta branch. Recorded birthplace as Augusta County, former master listed as Morris.

Hiram Boyd

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Tobias Gordon

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $491. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ezekiel Evans

Estate Division Account (1862)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Levi Stewart

Manumission Deed (1861)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.

Matilda Harvey

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Augusta County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

Sarah Morgan

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

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)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Simmons for consideration of $1455.

Josiah Grayson

Estate Division Account (1849)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Thomas Perkins

Manumission Deed (1848)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Ann Hughes

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Hill for consideration of $1121.

George Roberts

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Winney Hammond

Manumission Deed (1832)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

Minerva Watson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Augusta District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Susan Grayson

Probate Inventory (1825)
Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.