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John Mercer Langston
John Mercer Langston was born on December 14, 1829 to a freed slave, Lucy Langston, and a white man of “extreme old age," Ralph Quarles. At the time of Langston's birth, Virginia law specified that all children would be born into a “free or bond…
John Mercer Langston: Visit to Louisa
After his parent's death, Virginia law inhibited John Mercer Langston and the other children of Ralph Quarles and Lucy Langston from inheriting his father's estate. A friend, William Gooch, helped John and his brothers relocate in Ohio. As a young…
Laborer Contract
This document is a contract between John A. Walker and Casina Shepard. The agreement specifies that Ms. Shepard is to perform her duties as a laborer on the property of Mr. Walker. She is to be given five dollars a month for her and her son’s work.…
Louisa County Marriages 1934_B
Louisa Marriages 1934_B
37, Jimmie, Poindexter, Elizabeth, Harlow, 29, 19
38, Geter, Strong, Martha Ann, Hall, 35, 33
39, Geo Marcus, Kennon, Dorothy Va, Hall, 53, 19
40, John H, Thomas, Grace F, Brooks, 25, 18
41, Clyde W, Wills, Dorothy M,…
37, Jimmie, Poindexter, Elizabeth, Harlow, 29, 19
38, Geter, Strong, Martha Ann, Hall, 35, 33
39, Geo Marcus, Kennon, Dorothy Va, Hall, 53, 19
40, John H, Thomas, Grace F, Brooks, 25, 18
41, Clyde W, Wills, Dorothy M,…
Louisa County Marriages 1934_C
Louisa Marriages 1934_C
53, Jas E, Locker, Martha, Dade, 25, 35
54, Geo W, Jackson, Ellen V, Johnson, 28, 19
55, Hunter, Willis, Julia, Brown, 21, 25
56, John, Trice, Alice, York, 22, 21
57, Charlie, Washington, Bessie, Jefferson, 23, 18
58,…
53, Jas E, Locker, Martha, Dade, 25, 35
54, Geo W, Jackson, Ellen V, Johnson, 28, 19
55, Hunter, Willis, Julia, Brown, 21, 25
56, John, Trice, Alice, York, 22, 21
57, Charlie, Washington, Bessie, Jefferson, 23, 18
58,…
Louisa County Marriages 1934_D
Louisa Marriages 1934_D
89, Albert, Motley, Fannie, Thompson, 28, 21
90, Andrew, Jones, Lee Ethel, Cromwell, 28, 20
91, Henry, Wright, Edith, Willis, 22, 18
92, Jas E, Kaiser, Jessie M, Johnson, 23, 25
93, Thos, Mallory, Jessie, Coles, 23,…
89, Albert, Motley, Fannie, Thompson, 28, 21
90, Andrew, Jones, Lee Ethel, Cromwell, 28, 20
91, Henry, Wright, Edith, Willis, 22, 18
92, Jas E, Kaiser, Jessie M, Johnson, 23, 25
93, Thos, Mallory, Jessie, Coles, 23,…
Louisa County Marriages 1935_A
1, Alfred P, Torbert, Bertha, Melton, 24, 19
2,Dewey, Cales, Florence, Bowles, 26, 22
3, Edward E, Badgett, Rosa L, Baker, 24, 16
4, Walter A, Deale, Mary Alice, Ward, 24, 19
5, Bernard H, Melton, Minnie M, Johnson, 21, 19
6, Eric, Peetz, Audrey…
2,Dewey, Cales, Florence, Bowles, 26, 22
3, Edward E, Badgett, Rosa L, Baker, 24, 16
4, Walter A, Deale, Mary Alice, Ward, 24, 19
5, Bernard H, Melton, Minnie M, Johnson, 21, 19
6, Eric, Peetz, Audrey…
Louisa County Marriages 1935_B
1, Richard B, McCandlish, Georgie P, Bagby, 64, 61
2, Thos R, Johnson, Virginia G, Perkins, 36, 27
3, Frank P, Humphrey, Virginia P, Shipp, 29, 22
4, Vernon, Gammon, Lillie, Reedy, 37, 17
5, Edloe C, Waldrop, Nannie W, Bickley, 68, 64
6, Geo I,…
2, Thos R, Johnson, Virginia G, Perkins, 36, 27
3, Frank P, Humphrey, Virginia P, Shipp, 29, 22
4, Vernon, Gammon, Lillie, Reedy, 37, 17
5, Edloe C, Waldrop, Nannie W, Bickley, 68, 64
6, Geo I,…
Louisa County Marriages 1935_C
1, Thomas, Watson, Sarah E, Smith, 24, 22
2, Robt E, Ware, Elease C, Quarles, 30, 20
3, Wm T, Taliaferro, Tyola, Henson, 26, 21
4, Thom M, Johnson, Louise, Johnson, 63, 15
5, Ernest, Collins, Elma, Robinson, 21, 21
6, Jno B, Thompson, Sidney,…
2, Robt E, Ware, Elease C, Quarles, 30, 20
3, Wm T, Taliaferro, Tyola, Henson, 26, 21
4, Thom M, Johnson, Louise, Johnson, 63, 15
5, Ernest, Collins, Elma, Robinson, 21, 21
6, Jno B, Thompson, Sidney,…
Louisa County Marriages 1935_D
1, Charlie, Ghee, Rosie, Shelton, 25, 21
2, Andrew, Jackson, Lucy S J, King, 38, 46
3, Archie G, Johnson Jr, Lucy R, Graves, 22, 21
4, Clifton Lee, Johnson, Edith, Meredith, 21, 18
5, Edwin, Johnson, Willie Ann, Thomas, 27, 22
6, Herbert,…
2, Andrew, Jackson, Lucy S J, King, 38, 46
3, Archie G, Johnson Jr, Lucy R, Graves, 22, 21
4, Clifton Lee, Johnson, Edith, Meredith, 21, 18
5, Edwin, Johnson, Willie Ann, Thomas, 27, 22
6, Herbert,…
Louisa County Schools 1884
William Jackson Walton served as the Superintendent of the Jackson District from 1871 until 1884 when he became one of the earliest Superintendents of Schools in Louisa County. As Superintendent, Walton kept records of how many schools were in each…
National Archives and Records Administration, M1913, Roll 103, Frame 707
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III. Asst. Superintendents will regard themselves as the friends of the Freedmen; will not allow themselves to be driven from their former homes without some provision being…
III. Asst. Superintendents will regard themselves as the friends of the Freedmen; will not allow themselves to be driven from their former homes without some provision being…
National Archives and Records Administration, M1913, Roll 103, Frame 822
[Left fold]: Louisa C.H., Va. February 12th, 1866; Jas. Ashworth, Capt. & Asst. Supt.; asks instructions for binding out orphan children; Ried. [Received] O.S. 4th D. 13 “ 2 1866.
[Right fold]: Office Supt. 4th Dist., Gordonsville, Feb. 13 1866;…
[Right fold]: Office Supt. 4th Dist., Gordonsville, Feb. 13 1866;…