Tazewell County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Tazewell County, Virginia.
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Tazewell County Historical Records
George Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4859 at Tazewell branch. Recorded birthplace as Tazewell County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Minerva Griffin
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1226. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Tazewell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Beatrix Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tazewell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tazewell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Tazewell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Alfred Ellis
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Martha Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tazewell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Marshall
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Phyllis Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tazewell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tazewell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Butler
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $1184. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Miller for consideration of $1398.