Northumberland County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Northumberland County, Virginia.
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Northumberland County Historical Records
James Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6550 at Northumberland branch. Recorded birthplace as Northumberland County, former master listed as Monroe.
Chloe Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6092 at Northumberland branch. Recorded birthplace as Northumberland County, former master listed as Howard.
Rachel Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5376 at Northumberland branch. Recorded birthplace as Northumberland County, former master listed as Roberts.
Nathan Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Northumberland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Eleanor Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Byrd for consideration of $365.
Celia Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Northumberland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Patrick Griffin
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $667. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Cox
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $939. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Long
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $871. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $569. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Moore
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Moses Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Northumberland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Byrd for consideration of $1348.