Bath County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bath County, Virginia.
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Bath County Historical Records
Gabriel Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1784 at Bath branch. Recorded birthplace as Bath County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Gideon Cary
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Augustus Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2820 at Bath branch. Recorded birthplace as Bath County, former master listed as Harris.
Dinah Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Baker for consideration of $1432.
Sophia Wright
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Alfred Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Bath County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Eleanor Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Bath County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Edward Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $660. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Bath County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Violet Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $408. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ada Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bath District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Amelia Monroe
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Hannah Ross
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Moses Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Delilah Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Fowler for consideration of $760.