Pittsylvania County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
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Pittsylvania County Historical Records
Daniel Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6635 at Pittsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Pittsylvania County, former master listed as Roberts.
Obadiah Shelton
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Levi Perkins
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $1004. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4999 at Pittsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Pittsylvania County, former master listed as Allen.
William Long
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $865. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Abbott
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $354. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Flora Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Jeremiah Roberts
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Isaiah Polk
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1266. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Martha Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Timothy Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Henry Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Clara Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Pittsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Rose Jones
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Flora Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pittsylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Winston
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Zilpha Monroe
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isabella Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pittsylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Archibald Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $313. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Simmons
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Laura Morris
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Lucy Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Nicholas for consideration of $860.