Giles County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Giles County, Virginia.
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Giles County Historical Records
Elijah Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6126 at Giles branch. Recorded birthplace as Giles County, former master listed as Hughes.
Judith Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1169 at Giles branch. Recorded birthplace as Giles County, former master listed as Foster.
Celia Ellis
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Samuel Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Giles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Ada Lee
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $620. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Giles District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Lewis
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Nancy Bryan
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $713. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Giles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Philip Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Giles County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Rachel Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Giles District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Hamilton for consideration of $1038.
Henry Page
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Samuel Walker
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Nancy Clay
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
David Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Lee for consideration of $469.
Lafayette Gibson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.