Halifax County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Halifax County, Virginia.
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Halifax County Historical Records
Emily Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1114 at Halifax branch. Recorded birthplace as Halifax County, former master listed as Cabell.
Caroline Jackson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5426 at Halifax branch. Recorded birthplace as Halifax County, former master listed as Miller.
Hester Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3467 at Halifax branch. Recorded birthplace as Halifax County, former master listed as Harrison.
Matthew Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Halifax District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Gaines for consideration of $1394.
Lafayette Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Halifax County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Flora Morgan
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Isabella Harrison
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Joseph Baker
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Tobias Gaines
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $989. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Williams
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alfred Henderson
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Priscilla Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Charlotte Alexander
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $308. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Carter
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $1284. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Wood for consideration of $975.
Jeremiah Peyton
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.