Sussex County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sussex County, Virginia.
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Sussex County Historical Records
Hester Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6470 at Sussex branch. Recorded birthplace as Sussex County, former master listed as Clay.
Henry Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2551 at Sussex branch. Recorded birthplace as Sussex County, former master listed as Christian.
Winney Bryan
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Delilah Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Henry
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Jacob Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Sussex County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Celia Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Sussex County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Rose Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Sussex County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Hester Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Sussex County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Parthenia Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Mercer for consideration of $477.
Zachariah Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Sussex County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Harriet Lewis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Susan Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Fairfax for consideration of $714.
Isaiah Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Christian for consideration of $703.
James Dabney
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sussex District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.