King William County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for King William County, Virginia.
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King William County Historical Records
Samuel Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3502 at King William branch. Recorded birthplace as King William County, former master listed as Reed.
Caroline Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8604 at King William branch. Recorded birthplace as King William County, former master listed as Richardson.
Josiah Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1638 at King William branch. Recorded birthplace as King William County, former master listed as Page.
William Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1469 at King William branch. Recorded birthplace as King William County, former master listed as Brown.
Minerva Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $974. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for King William District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Baker
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Edward Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Jeremiah Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Dinah Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Felix Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Leah Allen
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Samuel Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Gideon Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in King William County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Ruth Brown
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Richard Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Bryan for consideration of $452.
Delilah Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for King William District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.