Smyth County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Smyth County, Virginia.
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Smyth County Historical Records
Augustus Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2066 at Smyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Smyth County, former master listed as Bennett.
Patience Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7046 at Smyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Smyth County, former master listed as Mason.
Winney Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9795 at Smyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Smyth County, former master listed as Mason.
Zilpha Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7075 at Smyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Smyth County, former master listed as Henderson.
Esther Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9815 at Smyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Smyth County, former master listed as Bradley.
Eve Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Brown for consideration of $1461.
Sophia Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Smyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Rose Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smyth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Roberts
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1152. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Flora Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smyth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Ross
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $954. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Morris
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Ada Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Logan for consideration of $714.
Margaret Willis
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.