Bedford County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bedford County, Virginia.
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Bedford County Historical Records
Mahala Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1995 at Bedford branch. Recorded birthplace as Bedford County, former master listed as Davis.
Reuben Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1005 at Bedford branch. Recorded birthplace as Bedford County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Jacob Marshall
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Peter Dabney
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Josiah Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Harriet Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Harrison Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Burke for consideration of $949.
George Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bedford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Peter Mason
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $316. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Noah Foster
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Samuel Johnson
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Fowler
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isaiah Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bedford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Robinson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $876. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Simmons
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Dinah Stewart
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.