Goochland County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Goochland County, Virginia.
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Goochland County Historical Records
Charles Long
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1052. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9109 at Goochland branch. Recorded birthplace as Goochland County, former master listed as Davis.
Cyrus Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Goochland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Violet Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Goochland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Robert Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Cabell for consideration of $469.
Sarah Ross
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucretia Haynes
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $786. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Dawson for consideration of $552.
Edward Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Goochland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Tabitha Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Goochland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Cato Bennett
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Alexander Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Goochland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
William Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Thornton for consideration of $1470.