Gloucester County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gloucester County, Virginia.
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Gloucester County Historical Records
Ruth Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1492 at Gloucester branch. Recorded birthplace as Gloucester County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Tobias Evans
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Felix Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gloucester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
John Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Minerva Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Ada Willis
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Zilpha Gaines
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Nancy Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Hannah Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Delilah Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Hiram Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Phyllis Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Charles Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Gloucester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
David Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gloucester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Shelton
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Amos Willis
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Mercer
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Clara Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gloucester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Washington
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $594. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Gordon
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Leah Harrison
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.