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Preferred Citation

Goochland County (Va.) Various Loose Free Negro and Slave Records, 1813-1844. Goochland County (Va.) Reel 78. Local government records collection, Goochland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items were microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Branch.

Historical Information

Goochland County was formed from Henrico County in 1728.

Scope and Content

Goochland County (Va.) Various Loose Free Negro and Slave Records, 1813-1844, are three filmed items located on frames 68-78 of Goochland County (Va.) Reel 78. The items are a schedule of slaves hired (1813-1814), a free negro registration (1834), and a free negro affidavit (1844).

The schedule of slaves hired (1813-1814) includes the names of seven slaves and the price paid to hire them for the years 1813 and 1814. The slaves either belonged to or were hired from the estate of C. F. [last name unreadable but begins with Bat--].

The free negro registration (1843) is a fragment of a registration dated 15 February 1834 for a James H[unreadable].

The free negro affidavit (1844) is titled on the folder "conduct references for Jacob Sampson." It consists of two affidavits of individuals acquainted with Jacob Sampson and his household and certifies his good character and that he kept an orderly house.

Related Material

Additional Goochland County Free Negro and Slave Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Goochland County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• African Americans -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Slave records -- Virginia -- Goochland County.

Geographical Names:

• Goochland County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Affidavits -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Free negro and slave records -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Free negro registrations -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Free papers -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Goochland County.
• Registrations -- Virginia -- Goochland County.

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