Greene County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Greene County, Virginia.
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Greene County Historical Records
Zilpha Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7073 at Greene branch. Recorded birthplace as Greene County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Grace Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1907 at Greene branch. Recorded birthplace as Greene County, former master listed as Long.
Thomas Long
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Dinah Rogers
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Mahala Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Clara Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Timothy Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Victor Brooks
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Elizabeth Ball
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Richard Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $863. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Shelton
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $721. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Brown for consideration of $1468.
Caroline Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greene District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.