Hanover County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hanover County, Virginia.
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Hanover County Historical Records
Cyrus Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5687 at Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as Hanover County, former master listed as Alexander.
Ann Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2451 at Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as Hanover County, former master listed as Grayson.
Matthew Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5132 at Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as Hanover County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Absalom Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1961 at Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as Hanover County, former master listed as Henderson.
Margaret Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1783 at Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as Hanover County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Isaiah Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Jacob Thornton
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $474. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Benjamin Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Nathan Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Cyrus Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $552. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Hall
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Alexander Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hanover District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Hall for consideration of $671.
Hester Harrison
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Sarah Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Hill for consideration of $1187.