Powhatan County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Powhatan County, Virginia.
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Powhatan County Historical Records
Rebecca Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2071 at Powhatan branch. Recorded birthplace as Powhatan County, former master listed as Boone.
Matilda Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Powhatan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Anderson for consideration of $1339.
Lucretia Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Lafayette Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Alexander Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Ada Ball
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Edward Dabney
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
David Martin
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Flora Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lewis Robinson
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $881. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Gideon Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Powhatan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Grace Freeman
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1012. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Barbour
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Nathan Fairfax
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Powhatan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Clay
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ann Lewis
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.