New Kent County, Virginia Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for New Kent County, Virginia.

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New Kent County Historical Records

Isabella Morgan

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Opened savings account No. 5841 at New Kent branch. Recorded birthplace as New Kent County, former master listed as Hall.

Agnes Marshall

Manumission Deed (1867)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.

Dinah Watson

Estate Division Account (1865)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Matilda Armstrong

Manumission Deed (1861)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.

James Gaines

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Elizabeth Thomas

Probate Inventory (1853)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $1397. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Augustus Byrd

Probate Inventory (1852)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $728. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Levi Harrison

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

James Rogers

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Lafayette Barnes

Probate Inventory (1849)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $364. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Milley Griffin

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Fairfax for consideration of $668.

Lafayette Hughes

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for New Kent District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Zilpha Bell

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Flora Hammond

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $1263. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Julia Marshall

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Long for consideration of $744.

Flora Byrd

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for New Kent District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Charles Marshall

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $926. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Leah Henry

Estate Division Account (1828)
Location: New Kent County, Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.