Nottoway County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Nottoway County, Virginia.
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Nottoway County Historical Records
Maria Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nottoway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nottoway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6773 at Nottoway branch. Recorded birthplace as Nottoway County, former master listed as Scott.
Noah Watson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $384. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Nottoway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Hannah Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Nottoway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Levi Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Hughes for consideration of $1309.
John Brooks
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1193. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Nottoway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Philip Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Nottoway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Amelia Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Nottoway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Parthenia Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Smith for consideration of $818.
Agnes Dawson
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Alexander Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nottoway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Ross
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Anna Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nottoway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Fisher
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Isabella Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
William Howard
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.