ENSLAVED IN AVOYELLES: Transactions from Conveyance Books A - Z Paperback – March 13, 2026
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| Management number | 209059787 | Release Date | 2026/03/29 | List Price | $36.00 | Model Number | 209059787 | ||
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Enslaved Individuals of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (1807–1855): Extracted from the Conveyance Books A- Z.This volume presents a rare and extensive collection of historical records documenting approximately 7,450 enslaved individuals recorded in the Conveyance Books of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana between 1807 and 1855. These records come from official parish conveyance documents—legal transactions that recorded sales, transfers, mortgages, estates, donations, marriage contracts and other property agreements.Entries often include names, ages, family groupings, transaction dates, and the names of enslavers, buyers, and sellers, offering important clues for historical and genealogical research.Spanning more than 50 years of parish records, this book provides researchers with a powerful tool for studying Louisiana history, slavery in the Red River region, and African American genealogy.A valuable resource for genealogists, historians, libraries, and descendants seeking connections in early Avoyelles Parish records. Read more
| ISBN13 | 979-8251890884 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Dimensions | 8.27 x 1.66 x 11.69 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.66 pounds |
| Print length | 733 pages |
| Publication date | March 13, 2026 |
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