Montgomery County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Montgomery County, Virginia.
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Montgomery County Historical Records
Isaac Harvey
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $672. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5261 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Ball.
Mary Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2934 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Monroe.
Laura Bowman
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Judith Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Benjamin Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Matthew Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
David Peyton
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $1099. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Monroe
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $706. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Sarah Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Felix Henry
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zachariah Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Armstrong for consideration of $734.
Jane Hammond
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Levi Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Thornton
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.