Chesterfield County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chesterfield County, Virginia.
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Chesterfield County Historical Records
Harriet Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1018 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Wood.
Peter Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1282 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Reed.
Rachel Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3275 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Graham.
Harrison Moore
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $1388. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Brooks
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $569. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Isabella Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Catherine Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Laura Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Parthenia Jones
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Laura Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Hannah Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Daniel Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Simmons for consideration of $678.
Eve Clay
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1142. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Bell for consideration of $1378.
Abraham Robertson
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $1361. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Dabney
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Parthenia Campbell
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Josiah Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Hughes for consideration of $1188.