Grayson County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grayson County, Virginia.
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Grayson County Historical Records
Isabella Hill
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Matthew Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9434 at Grayson branch. Recorded birthplace as Grayson County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Tabitha Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grayson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Fleming
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Margaret Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Minerva Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Minerva Page
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
James Cox
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Cyrus Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Flora Cary
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Lucas Haynes
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Richard Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grayson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Harvey
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Eleanor Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Ball for consideration of $799.
Susan Walker
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.