Franklin County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Virginia.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Amos Brown
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Parthenia Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5474 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Campbell.
Cyrus Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8706 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Stewart.
Obadiah Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Julia Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Anna Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
William Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Cabell for consideration of $1124.
Matthew Campbell
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Ezekiel Polk
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ada Taylor
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $997. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Josiah Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Fowler for consideration of $1587.
Amelia Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Jones for consideration of $637.
Mahala Preston
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $687. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Armstrong for consideration of $1268.