York County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for York County, Virginia.
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York County Historical Records
Priscilla Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1330 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Jeremiah Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Anna Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Julius Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
David Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Joseph Graham
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Abraham Cary
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $1069. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Boone
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Rose Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Fowler for consideration of $1117.
Charles Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Tyler for consideration of $1151.
Anna Wilson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Sophia Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Wood for consideration of $957.
John Wythe
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Amos Robertson
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.