Henry County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Henry County, Virginia.
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Henry County Historical Records
Benjamin Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6653 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Beatrix Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Foster for consideration of $1431.
Tobias Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Logan for consideration of $632.
Lewis Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
William Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Matilda Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Josiah Smith
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Levi Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Emily Mercer
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Lavinia Howard
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $426. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Matthews
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Milley Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Armstrong for consideration of $912.
Thomas Preston
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $902. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zilpha Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.