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King George County (Va.) Claims for slaves who escaped during the late war, 1861-1865, are lists and affidavits by owners of slaves who either escaped or were taken by the Yankees during the Civil War. Most lists include slave names and ages and some include a statement as to the date and circumstances of the loss. Some affidavits only provide a number of slaves lost and an amount of money. Many of the lists have notations as to the value of the slave or the tax value. The list of William S. Brown of 1863 includes items other than slaves that he claims the Yankees also took from him including hay stacks, mules, geese, fodder, and fencing.

King George County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1851-1868, consist of free negro lists, a rough draft of some free negro registers, and photocopies of documents related to free negroes.

King George County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes, 1794-1822, lists the registration number, age, name, color, stature, marks or scars, in what court the person was emancipated or whether the person was born free. Some entries mention apprentice indentures including to whom apprenticed and the number of years. Familial relationships are occasionally given, particularly a mother's name. There is no index.