Madison County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Virginia.
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Madison County Historical Records
Augustus Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5617 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Nelson.
Clara Henderson
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Burke
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1076. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Jones
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Solomon Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Violet Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Thomas Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Ruth Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Gideon Marshall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Samuel Baker
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Milley Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $1305. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Rives
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Flora Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Logan
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
David Cary
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1192. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.