Spotsylvania County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
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Spotsylvania County Historical Records
Francis Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8872 at Spotsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Spotsylvania County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Stephen Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4633 at Spotsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Spotsylvania County, former master listed as Boyd.
Timothy Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8938 at Spotsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Spotsylvania County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Mahala Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8356 at Spotsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Spotsylvania County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Harrison Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4324 at Spotsylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Spotsylvania County, former master listed as Hall.
Thomas Russell
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $742. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Spotsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Tobias Bryan
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Cyrus Garland
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Jane Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Spotsylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Sophia Gibson
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Levi Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Tobias Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spotsylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Harrison
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Amos Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spotsylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.