Charlotte County, Virginia Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Charlotte County, Virginia.

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Charlotte County Historical Records

Hiram Randolph

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Opened savings account No. 2433 at Charlotte branch. Recorded birthplace as Charlotte County, former master listed as Rogers.

Cyrus Christian

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Charlotte District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.

Augustus Hall

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Hester Byrd

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder White in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Catherine Walker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Henry Banks

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Ellis for consideration of $545.

William Cabell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Hill for consideration of $1473.

Richard Morris

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Mary Freeman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Winney Bennett

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Charlotte Hale

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Josiah Harrison

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Charlotte County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

Tabitha Claiborne

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Charlotte District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Archibald Blackwell

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $589. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Harrison Dandridge

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $710. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lucretia Hamilton

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lucas Washington

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Charlotte Dawson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Winston for consideration of $625.

Esther Shelton

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $364. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Mahala Martin

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)
Location: Charlotte County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Page for consideration of $352.