Orange County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Orange County, Virginia.
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Orange County Historical Records
Charity Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7574 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Morris.
Agnes Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5693 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Russell.
Phyllis Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6194 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Perkins.
Mahala Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Tyler for consideration of $592.
Amos Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Davis for consideration of $512.
Gideon Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Delilah Garland
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Priscilla Wythe
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $369. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Cyrus Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Claiborne for consideration of $834.
Emily Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orange District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith White
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Catherine Bailey
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Celia Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Flora Cary
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $591. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Perkins
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Jane Bell
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Lavinia Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $585. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Long
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Chloe Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.