Buchanan County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Buchanan County, Virginia.
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Buchanan County Historical Records
Victor Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4875 at Buchanan branch. Recorded birthplace as Buchanan County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Isaac Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2756 at Buchanan branch. Recorded birthplace as Buchanan County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Zachariah Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Morris for consideration of $642.
Jane Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7510 at Buchanan branch. Recorded birthplace as Buchanan County, former master listed as Lee.
Andrew Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Shelton for consideration of $1254.
Reuben Cooper
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $1034. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Buchanan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Phyllis Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Buchanan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Emily Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Foster for consideration of $963.
Cyrus Ellis
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Gideon Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Washington for consideration of $1515.
Ezekiel Campbell
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $767. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Carter
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Martha Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Buchanan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Buchanan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Brooks
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Gabriel Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Buchanan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.