Charles City County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Charles City County, Virginia.
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Charles City County Historical Records
William Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8788 at Charles City branch. Recorded birthplace as Charles City County, former master listed as Smith.
Judith Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $516. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Charles City District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Moore
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Absalom Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Winney Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Beatrix Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Laura Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Rebecca Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Peter Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Charles City District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Mason
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Jones
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $577. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Evans
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1245. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Patrick Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Charles City County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Phyllis Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Chloe Cary
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Andrew Ross
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1298. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Perkins for consideration of $1269.
Delilah Hill
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $740. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Thomas
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $1112. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Richardson for consideration of $1320.
Victor Wright
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.