Lee County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lee County, Virginia.
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Lee County Historical Records
Milley Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8279 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Bryan.
Patrick Bradley
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8111 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Long.
Ada Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6032 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Mercer.
Ruth Hale
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $944. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Nancy Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Peggy Moore
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $912. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Powell
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Mahala Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Rebecca Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Grace Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.