Northampton County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Northampton County, Virginia.
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Northampton County Historical Records
Margaret Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4163 at Northampton branch. Recorded birthplace as Northampton County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Reuben Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4733 at Northampton branch. Recorded birthplace as Northampton County, former master listed as Carter.
George Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2521 at Northampton branch. Recorded birthplace as Northampton County, former master listed as Long.
Henry Green
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $1126. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Davis
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Jeremiah Logan
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $959. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Northampton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Charity Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Northampton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Absalom Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Northampton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Milley Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Elizabeth Bryan
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $339. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Ross
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Judith Hall
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1334. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Northampton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Bradley
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $989. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $364. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.