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)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)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Dinah Watson
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Matilda Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
James Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Elizabeth Thomas
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $1397. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Byrd
Probate Inventory (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
James Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in New Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Lafayette Barnes
Probate Inventory (1849)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Fairfax for consideration of $668.
Lafayette Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Flora Hammond
Probate Inventory (1840)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Long for consideration of $744.
Flora Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)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)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $926. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Henry
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.