Nelson County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Nelson County, Virginia.
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Nelson County Historical Records
Patience Clark
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3898 at Nelson branch. Recorded birthplace as Nelson County, former master listed as Griffin.
Matthew Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7285 at Nelson branch. Recorded birthplace as Nelson County, former master listed as White.
Charity Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8301 at Nelson branch. Recorded birthplace as Nelson County, former master listed as Anderson.
Mary Taylor
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Noah Tyler
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Peter Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Nelson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Ruth Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Nelson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Moses Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Green for consideration of $1135.
William Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Nelson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Hiram Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Taylor for consideration of $741.
Andrew Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Walker
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $1314. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nelson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.