Roanoke County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Roanoke County Historical Records
Winney Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9172 at Roanoke branch. Recorded birthplace as Roanoke County, former master listed as Randolph.
Gabriel Morris
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Richardson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Maria Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Roanoke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Nathan Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Roanoke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Lavinia Tyler
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Solomon Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Christian
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $1222. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Roanoke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Cato Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1130. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Foster
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Susan Reed
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Beatrix Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Nicholas for consideration of $705.
Charity Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
George Clark
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eve Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roanoke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.