Floyd County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Floyd County, Virginia.
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Floyd County Historical Records
Obadiah Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7413 at Floyd branch. Recorded birthplace as Floyd County, former master listed as Haynes.
Julia Walker
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Josiah Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Milley Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Flora Foster
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $972. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Emily Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Margaret Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
David Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Floyd County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Joseph Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Floyd District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Fowler
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $1051. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Floyd District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Floyd District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
William Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Simmons for consideration of $1406.
Sophia Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Logan for consideration of $373.