Botetourt County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Botetourt County, Virginia.
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Botetourt County Historical Records
Daniel Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $863. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7990 at Botetourt branch. Recorded birthplace as Botetourt County, former master listed as Logan.
Mahala Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Benjamin Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Martin for consideration of $612.
Flora Banks
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Phyllis Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Hammond for consideration of $988.
Beatrix Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Noah Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Francis Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Leah Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Hiram Butler
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Charles Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Henderson for consideration of $1206.
Richard Harvey
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Grace Hale
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Judith Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Botetourt District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
James Walker
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Amelia Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Isabella Peyton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Botetourt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Ann Cooper
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1211. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Taylor
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Clara Davis
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Parthenia Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Harriet Graham
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Gibson
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1263. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Nelson
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Laura Gaines
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $1068. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.