Fairfax County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Fairfax County Historical Records
Cato Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3371 at Fairfax branch. Recorded birthplace as Fairfax County, former master listed as Wright.
Francis Tyler
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $444. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Cesar Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Fairfax County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Henry Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Chamberlayne for consideration of $819.
Esther Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Fairfax County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Nathan Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Fairfax County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Joseph Morgan
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Stephen Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfax District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfax District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Allen
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Grace Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Cato Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfax District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.