Russell County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Russell County, Virginia.
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Russell County Historical Records
Lucy Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3781 at Russell branch. Recorded birthplace as Russell County, former master listed as Johnson.
Charles Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5616 at Russell branch. Recorded birthplace as Russell County, former master listed as Bradley.
Abraham Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Russell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Beverley
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Cesar Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Page for consideration of $564.
Martha Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Cooper for consideration of $1523.
Mahala Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Russell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Lucas Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Russell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Tyler
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Grace Nelson
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Flora Cooper
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Priscilla Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Russell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Mahala Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Russell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Miller
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Cato Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Russell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Hall for consideration of $629.
Peggy Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Russell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Moore for consideration of $843.