Surry County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Surry County, Virginia.
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Surry County Historical Records
Lucas Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4127 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Taylor.
Violet Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8230 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Allen.
Henry Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3686 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Williams.
Cyrus Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4630 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Brooks.
Cato Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7481 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Emily Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Augustus Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Dinah Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Lafayette Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Surry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
George Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Elijah Goode
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $609. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Susan Stewart
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $555. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Lee
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Leah Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Cary for consideration of $801.
Peggy Gordon
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Felix Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jane Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Abbott for consideration of $1251.
Lucas Robertson
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.