Lancaster County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lancaster County, Virginia.
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Lancaster County Historical Records
Emily Monroe
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
George Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Harrison Lewis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Josiah Lee
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Benjamin Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Elizabeth Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Andrew Thomas
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ada Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Patrick Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Rachel Walker
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $1179. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Byrd
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $915. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Hughes
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Maria Bradley
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $925. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Baker for consideration of $1424.
Noah Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Noah Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.