Wise County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wise County, Virginia.
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Wise County Historical Records
Alfred Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1483 at Wise branch. Recorded birthplace as Wise County, former master listed as Richardson.
Mahala Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2820 at Wise branch. Recorded birthplace as Wise County, former master listed as Freeman.
Matilda Beverley
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $994. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6251 at Wise branch. Recorded birthplace as Wise County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Nathan Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wise District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Wise County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Martha Moore
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ada Abbott
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $847. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Peyton
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Josiah Powell
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Peter Wilson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $1368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Burke
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $969. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Clay for consideration of $795.