Richmond County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Richmond County, Virginia.
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Richmond County Historical Records
Ann Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2288 at Richmond branch. Recorded birthplace as Richmond County, former master listed as Russell.
Milley Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Lee for consideration of $701.
Francis Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
William Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Dinah Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Clara Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Ada Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Josiah Matthews
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $601. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Peyton for consideration of $1563.
Charlotte Rives
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1067. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Fowler
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Patrick Fisher
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Solomon Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Long for consideration of $1094.
Joseph Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Anna Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Delilah Tyler
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Cato Scott
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Peter Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Timothy Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Elijah Brown
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $1100. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Shelton
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.