Washington County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Virginia.
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Washington County Historical Records
Thomas Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2728 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Harvey.
Hannah Scott
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3827 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Cooper.
Margaret Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7051 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Taylor.
Hannah Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4988 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Harris.
Elijah Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Graham
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucretia Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Mason for consideration of $1120.
Violet Abbott
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $419. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
George Roberts
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $499. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Boyd for consideration of $1020.
Benjamin Matthews
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $1056. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Price
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $691. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Gibson
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $860. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Grayson
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Noah Rives
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $1283. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.