Mathews County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mathews County, Virginia.
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Mathews County Historical Records
Alfred Watson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2722 at Mathews branch. Recorded birthplace as Mathews County, former master listed as Davis.
Lucretia Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5766 at Mathews branch. Recorded birthplace as Mathews County, former master listed as Jackson.
Lucy Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Joseph Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Flora Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Moore for consideration of $1236.
Laura Wilson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mathews District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Edward Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Andrew Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Ebenezer Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Morgan for consideration of $991.
Jane Hammond
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $760. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Henry
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $679. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Richard Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Milley Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Mathews County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Francis Cooper
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Cato Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mathews District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Dabney
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $430. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mathews District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mathews District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
John Haynes
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Reuben Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mathews District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Cox
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.