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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, 1865-1869. Miscellaneous reel 3880, Library of Virginia. National Archives microfilm M1048 (reel 41), Record Group 105. ","The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands was a federal agency created by the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, passed on March 3, 1865. Also known as the \"Freedmen's Bureau\", this agency was responsible for aiding refugees of the Civil War, especially former slaves, in the areas of education, employment and health care. Meant to last for only one year after the war, the bureau was operational from June 1865 to December 1868.","Louisa County (Va.) Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands Records, 1865-1866, includes orders regarding patrols. The documents relate to orders from Louisa county to form patrols to disarm freedmen in the county and a copy of a letter sent by the Freedmen's Bureau to Culpeper County instructing that such patrols were to be disbanded. The copy of the letter was sent to Louisa because the Freedmen's Bureau had been informed about the patrols and wrote to Louisa to instruct that the patrols there also be stopped and the seized arms returned to the freedmen. 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The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records","Locality History:  Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742. ","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n"," Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons. ","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation. "," Item described as \"refusal to register Frederick Taylor of Goochland as a free negro (n.d.)\" in 2007 version of finding aid, not located in January 2026","Encoded by S. Nerney, 2007; updated by M. Mason, January 2026"," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons","Records related to free and enslaved people of Louisa County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Louisa County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\""," Louisa County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1770-1863, consists of \"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1851-1864, Free Person in want of registration, circa 1850s; Patrol records, 1770-1863; and various records, 1773-1855","\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1851-1864, are lists compiled by the Commissioner of Revenue for tax purposes. \" List of free negroes over the age of 12,\" 1851-1864, notes the full names of the individual, their age and occupation.","\"Lists of free negroes returned who have not paid their taxes,' 1852-1853, records the individuals full name, male free Black individuals between 21 and 55 years subject to tax of $1.00, male free Black individuals above 16 years of age, enslaved persons above 16 years of age, enslaved persons above 12 years of age, horses mules etc., why returned insolvent, and amount of tax. ","Report, circa 1850s, of the Louisa County jailer concerning Mary Ann Collins, a \"woman of colour,\" held in jail for want of free papers.","Patrol Records, 1770-1863, include the names of persons appointed to serve and the amount of pay they claimed against the city for doing the patrol work. Sometimes the number of hours worked is given instead of the amount of money owed.These patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. Some returns specifically note the objective to \"apprehend all slaves and other disorderly persons,\" or \"to visit all negro quarters, and other places suspected of entertaining unlawful assemblies of servants, slaves, or of disorderly persons.\"","\"enrollment of Free negroes for public service,\" 1862, includes a list of free men between 18-50 in the district of commissioner of revenue John R. Quarles and W.J. Winters. Includes the first and last name of 51 men. ","Various Record Types","Agreement,1855, between James Nelson, a \"free mulatto man,\" and Burwell B. Dickinson where Nelson agrees to work at the direction of Dickinson for two years, with Dickinson receiving the full wages from Nelson's labor.","Bond, 1773, of Frederick Harris, guardian, of Samuel Ferrell binding Jeffery, a man enslaved by Ferrell, to Joseph Thompson and William Ferrell from January to December of 1773.","Bond, 1803, of Micajah Parish for hire of Sarah and her two children, presumably enslaved  by James Shelton the other party to the bond.","County claims, 1817, one for promise of payment to Williams Anderson for the hire of Salley, an enslaved woman; and another claim for Amediah Anderson for the hire of Charlotte, an enslaved woman.","Depositions, 1813, in a dispute between Ezekiel James and Robert Thurston concerning w ho in the legal enslaver of Reuben and Sanco.","Letter, 1855, of Thomas B. Brooks  to the court regarding Jim Chicken, previously enslaved by Jack Hope, and Viney, previously enslaved by Colonel Diggs. Brooks claim both Jim and Viney are too elderly to work and provide for themselves, but that he, Brooks, is unwilling to continue his support of the pair. ","Pass, 1833, for Francis, Judy, and Aggia to travel to [Nickerby Pandester ?]","Records, 1840, related to the sale of Nancy, an enslaved woman held in jail as \"a runaway.\"  Nancy is believed to be enslaved by Robert Brown of Hanover County, Va. These records includes affidavit noting Nancy as \"a runaway,\" order to sell Nancy, a report of the sale, and accounts regarding fees accrued during her time in the local jail. ","Summons, 1776, for William Snelson to show cause as to why he sold or offered Molly, Edmond, Sally, and Sidner the children of Sarah Martin for sale\nWill, 1808, of John Mead of Scott County, Ky., which stipulates all the individuals enslaved by him to be kept together and hired out for the purpose of paying for his debts, his children's education.  These enslaved individuals are to then be divided amongst Mead's children once his daughter reaches adulthood.  Enslaved individuals named include Joe, Adam, Sally, Betty, Moses, Anna, and Patrick. Also includes document involving the hiring out of Joe. \n","There are no restrictions.\n","Library of Virginia\n","English\n"],"collection_title_tesim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, \n1770-1863"],"collection_ssim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, \n1770-1863"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court.\n"],"creator_ssim":["Louisa County (Va.) 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Please use digital images. \n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\u003citem\u003eSeries I: Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged Series I: Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFree and Enslaved Records\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Free and Enslaved Records collection is comprised of miscellaneous records related to the regulation and policing of both enslaved and free Black and Multiracial people in this County. The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee: \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://lva-virginia.libguides.com/virginia-untold/record-types\"\u003eThe Virginia Untold Record types\u003c/extref\u003e on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLocality History:\u003c/emph\u003e Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. 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This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records","Locality History:  Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742. "],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLouisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eStarting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) 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In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n"," Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons. ","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation. "," Item described as \"refusal to register Frederick Taylor of Goochland as a free negro (n.d.)\" in 2007 version of finding aid, not located in January 2026","Encoded by S. Nerney, 2007; updated by M. 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","Report, circa 1850s, of the Louisa County jailer concerning Mary Ann Collins, a \"woman of colour,\" held in jail for want of free papers.","Patrol Records, 1770-1863, include the names of persons appointed to serve and the amount of pay they claimed against the city for doing the patrol work. Sometimes the number of hours worked is given instead of the amount of money owed.These patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. Some returns specifically note the objective to \"apprehend all slaves and other disorderly persons,\" or \"to visit all negro quarters, and other places suspected of entertaining unlawful assemblies of servants, slaves, or of disorderly persons.\"","\"enrollment of Free negroes for public service,\" 1862, includes a list of free men between 18-50 in the district of commissioner of revenue John R. Quarles and W.J. Winters. Includes the first and last name of 51 men. ","Various Record Types","Agreement,1855, between James Nelson, a \"free mulatto man,\" and Burwell B. 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Brooks claim both Jim and Viney are too elderly to work and provide for themselves, but that he, Brooks, is unwilling to continue his support of the pair. ","Pass, 1833, for Francis, Judy, and Aggia to travel to [Nickerby Pandester ?]","Records, 1840, related to the sale of Nancy, an enslaved woman held in jail as \"a runaway.\"  Nancy is believed to be enslaved by Robert Brown of Hanover County, Va. These records includes affidavit noting Nancy as \"a runaway,\" order to sell Nancy, a report of the sale, and accounts regarding fees accrued during her time in the local jail. ","Summons, 1776, for William Snelson to show cause as to why he sold or offered Molly, Edmond, Sally, and Sidner the children of Sarah Martin for sale\nWill, 1808, of John Mead of Scott County, Ky., which stipulates all the individuals enslaved by him to be kept together and hired out for the purpose of paying for his debts, his children's education.  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The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records","Locality History:  Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742. ","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n"," Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons. ","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation. "," Item described as \"refusal to register Frederick Taylor of Goochland as a free negro (n.d.)\" in 2007 version of finding aid, not located in January 2026","Encoded by S. Nerney, 2007; updated by M. Mason, January 2026"," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons","Records related to free and enslaved people of Louisa County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Louisa County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\""," Louisa County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1770-1863, consists of \"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1851-1864, Free Person in want of registration, circa 1850s; Patrol records, 1770-1863; and various records, 1773-1855","\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1851-1864, are lists compiled by the Commissioner of Revenue for tax purposes. \" List of free negroes over the age of 12,\" 1851-1864, notes the full names of the individual, their age and occupation.","\"Lists of free negroes returned who have not paid their taxes,' 1852-1853, records the individuals full name, male free Black individuals between 21 and 55 years subject to tax of $1.00, male free Black individuals above 16 years of age, enslaved persons above 16 years of age, enslaved persons above 12 years of age, horses mules etc., why returned insolvent, and amount of tax. ","Report, circa 1850s, of the Louisa County jailer concerning Mary Ann Collins, a \"woman of colour,\" held in jail for want of free papers.","Patrol Records, 1770-1863, include the names of persons appointed to serve and the amount of pay they claimed against the city for doing the patrol work. Sometimes the number of hours worked is given instead of the amount of money owed.These patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. Some returns specifically note the objective to \"apprehend all slaves and other disorderly persons,\" or \"to visit all negro quarters, and other places suspected of entertaining unlawful assemblies of servants, slaves, or of disorderly persons.\"","\"enrollment of Free negroes for public service,\" 1862, includes a list of free men between 18-50 in the district of commissioner of revenue John R. Quarles and W.J. Winters. Includes the first and last name of 51 men. ","Various Record Types","Agreement,1855, between James Nelson, a \"free mulatto man,\" and Burwell B. Dickinson where Nelson agrees to work at the direction of Dickinson for two years, with Dickinson receiving the full wages from Nelson's labor.","Bond, 1773, of Frederick Harris, guardian, of Samuel Ferrell binding Jeffery, a man enslaved by Ferrell, to Joseph Thompson and William Ferrell from January to December of 1773.","Bond, 1803, of Micajah Parish for hire of Sarah and her two children, presumably enslaved  by James Shelton the other party to the bond.","County claims, 1817, one for promise of payment to Williams Anderson for the hire of Salley, an enslaved woman; and another claim for Amediah Anderson for the hire of Charlotte, an enslaved woman.","Depositions, 1813, in a dispute between Ezekiel James and Robert Thurston concerning w ho in the legal enslaver of Reuben and Sanco.","Letter, 1855, of Thomas B. Brooks  to the court regarding Jim Chicken, previously enslaved by Jack Hope, and Viney, previously enslaved by Colonel Diggs. Brooks claim both Jim and Viney are too elderly to work and provide for themselves, but that he, Brooks, is unwilling to continue his support of the pair. ","Pass, 1833, for Francis, Judy, and Aggia to travel to [Nickerby Pandester ?]","Records, 1840, related to the sale of Nancy, an enslaved woman held in jail as \"a runaway.\"  Nancy is believed to be enslaved by Robert Brown of Hanover County, Va. These records includes affidavit noting Nancy as \"a runaway,\" order to sell Nancy, a report of the sale, and accounts regarding fees accrued during her time in the local jail. ","Summons, 1776, for William Snelson to show cause as to why he sold or offered Molly, Edmond, Sally, and Sidner the children of Sarah Martin for sale\nWill, 1808, of John Mead of Scott County, Ky., which stipulates all the individuals enslaved by him to be kept together and hired out for the purpose of paying for his debts, his children's education.  These enslaved individuals are to then be divided amongst Mead's children once his daughter reaches adulthood.  Enslaved individuals named include Joe, Adam, Sally, Betty, Moses, Anna, and Patrick. Also includes document involving the hiring out of Joe. \n","There are no restrictions.\n","Library of Virginia\n","English\n"],"collection_title_tesim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, \n1770-1863"],"collection_ssim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, \n1770-1863"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court.\n"],"creator_ssim":["Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court.\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Louisa County under an undated accession.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["1.35 cubic feet (3 boxes)"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\"Free Negro\" Tax records, 1851-1864, are digitized and available through \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/aan\"\u003eVirginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection \u003c/extref\u003e on the Library of Virginia website. Please use digital images. \n\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions\n"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["\"Free Negro\" Tax records, 1851-1864, are digitized and available through  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website. Please use digital images. \n"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged\u003clist type=\"simple\"\u003e\u003citem\u003eSeries I: Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863\u003c/item\u003e\u003c/list\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged Series I: Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFree and Enslaved Records\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Free and Enslaved Records collection is comprised of miscellaneous records related to the regulation and policing of both enslaved and free Black and Multiracial people in this County. The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee: \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://lva-virginia.libguides.com/virginia-untold/record-types\"\u003eThe Virginia Untold Record types\u003c/extref\u003e on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLocality History:\u003c/emph\u003e Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. 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This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Free and Enslaved Records","Locality History:  Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of King George II and wife of King Frederick V of Denmark. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742. "],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLouisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Louisa County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1770-1863. Local government records collection, Louisa County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eStarting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates of Importation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Item described as \"refusal to register Frederick Taylor of Goochland as a free negro (n.d.)\" in 2007 version of finding aid, not located in January 2026\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncoded by S. Nerney, 2007; updated by M. Mason, January 2026\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\n"," Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) P Deeds of Emancipation","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons. ","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in January 2026 and are now described in Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation. "," Item described as \"refusal to register Frederick Taylor of Goochland as a free negro (n.d.)\" in 2007 version of finding aid, not located in January 2026","Encoded by S. Nerney, 2007; updated by M. Mason, January 2026"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e See also:\u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi06655.xml\"\u003e Louisa County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation \u003c/extref\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also:\u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi06656.xml\"\u003e Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation \u003c/extref\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e See also:\u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi02389.xml\"\u003e Louisa County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons\u003c/extref\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords related to free and enslaved people of Louisa County (Va.) and other localities are available through the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01LVA_INST:VU\"\u003eVirginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection \u003c/extref\u003e on the Library of Virginia website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional Louisa County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA131\"\u003e\"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material\n"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":[" See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Certificates of Importation "," See also:  Louisa County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons","Records related to free and enslaved people of Louisa County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Louisa County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\""],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e Louisa County (Va.) 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","Report, circa 1850s, of the Louisa County jailer concerning Mary Ann Collins, a \"woman of colour,\" held in jail for want of free papers.","Patrol Records, 1770-1863, include the names of persons appointed to serve and the amount of pay they claimed against the city for doing the patrol work. Sometimes the number of hours worked is given instead of the amount of money owed.These patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. 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These signed documents certified that a minister had performed the actual marriage ceremony between the named individuals on a certain date. The majority of returns in this volume are in the form of lists. By 1853, more information was included in lists or certificates from the individual ministers such as the place of the marriage ceremony, the names of the parties, the ages of the parties, the status of the parties before marriage and the occupation of the groom. In addition, the parents' names of both parties and the birthplaces of both parties were sometimes noted. \u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi02595#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vi_vi02595","ead_ssi":"vi_vi02595","_root_":"vi_vi02595","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi02595","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi02595.xml","title_ssm":["Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns,  \n1781-1853"],"title_tesim":["Louisa County (Va.) 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Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage.  The license, issued then by the clerk, was given to the minister who performed the service.  Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.\n","Until 1780, marriages could be performed only by ministers of the Established Church, who were required by law to record marriages in the parish register.  In 1780, dissenting ministers (only four per county from each sect) were first permitted to perform marriage ceremonies.  In order to have a record of all marriages, ministers were required to sign a certificate to be filed with the county clerk.  Intially, ministers sent marriage certificates to the clerk every three months.  Some ministers adopted a custom of making collected returns--a list of marriages performed within a period of time such as a year or several years.  Beginning in 1784, marriage certificates were returned annually.  The law was rarely enforced, and ministers' returns were sometimes late, incorrect, incomplete, and in many instances, not made at all.  County clerks compiled a register of marriages based, in part, on ministers' returns.\n","The original ministers' returns, from which this volume was compiled, were created by the County Court.\n","Additional Louisa County Marriage Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.  Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns, 1781-1853, records the returns made by individual ministers of marriages performed within the county.  This volume was originally entitled, \"Marriage Returns.\"  Returns in this volume, prior to 1853, record the names of the parties, the date of the marriage ceremony--either month, day and year or month and year and the minister's name and denomination.  As part of the return process, ministers filed marriage certificates with the county clerk.  These signed documents certified that a minister had performed the actual marriage ceremony between the named individuals on a certain date.  The majority of returns in this volume are in the form of lists.  By 1853, more information was included in lists or certificates from the individual ministers such as the place of the marriage ceremony, the names of the parties, the ages of the parties, the status of the parties before marriage and the occupation of the groom.  In addition, the parents' names of both parties and the birthplaces of both parties were sometimes noted.\n","Use microfilm copy, Louisa County (Va.) 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