Louisa County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Louisa County, Virginia.
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Louisa County Historical Records
Charity Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3324 at Louisa branch. Recorded birthplace as Louisa County, former master listed as Reed.
Maria Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1532 at Louisa branch. Recorded birthplace as Louisa County, former master listed as Long.
Cyrus Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Louisa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Louisa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Wright
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Chloe Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Louisa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Amelia Randolph
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Morgan
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Milley Barbour
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
William Morris
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Phyllis Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Mitchell for consideration of $756.
Benjamin Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Louisa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Bradley for consideration of $1488.
Richard Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Louisa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Peyton
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $389. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.