Prince Edward County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Prince Edward County, Virginia.
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Prince Edward County Historical Records
Chloe Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4919 at Prince Edward branch. Recorded birthplace as Prince Edward County, former master listed as White.
Abraham Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2652 at Prince Edward branch. Recorded birthplace as Prince Edward County, former master listed as Pendleton.
William King
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5115 at Prince Edward branch. Recorded birthplace as Prince Edward County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Josiah Cabell
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Ruth Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Prince Edward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Tobias Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Prince Edward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Esther Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Prince Edward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Samuel Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prince Edward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Prince Edward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Patrick Hammond
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Thomas Boone
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Hiram Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prince Edward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prince Edward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.