Rappahannock County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rappahannock County, Virginia.
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Rappahannock County Historical Records
Edward Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6430 at Rappahannock branch. Recorded birthplace as Rappahannock County, former master listed as Taylor.
Dinah Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rappahannock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Taylor
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Philip Richardson
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Chloe Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Cox for consideration of $695.
Elijah Barnes
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $546. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Perkins for consideration of $1234.
Isaac Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rappahannock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
William Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Andrew Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Archibald Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Levi Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Philip Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Nancy Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rappahannock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Moses Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Marshall for consideration of $399.
Minerva Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Jacob Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Rappahannock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Reuben Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Smith for consideration of $843.
Edward Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rappahannock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $504. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rappahannock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Brown
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.