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Benjamin Turner will, inventory, and appraisement, 1810-1812. The will lists Nat Turner as part of the estate of Benjamin Turner, whose will was proven 1810 Dec 17. Benjamin Turner bequeathed Nat Turner, "Natt," and eight other slaves to his son Samuel Turner, who already had possession of them when the will was written. The estate records include a detailed inventory and appraisement of Benjamin Turner's household goods, farming implements, livestock, and slaves.

Southampton County (Va.) Administrator and Guardian Bonds, 1749-1869, 1895-1898, consist of bonds that administrators and guardians were required to take out with the justices of the court to guarantee proper execution of their positions. The obligation was made binding by a money guarantee. The bonds show the names of the administrator or guardian and their sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation, name of the deceased or person requiring a guardian, and signatures.

Southampton County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1797-1880, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Slaves were deponents in coroner investigations.

Southampton County (Va.) Guardian Accounts, 1751-1911, consist of records that guardians were required to submit to the court in order to guarantee proper execution of their duties. The accounts include the names of the guardian and the ward as well as the amount of money collected and expended on behalf of the ward.

Southampton County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1828, consist of suits initiated by slaves seeking to gain their freedom on the law side of the court. Cases are identified by style of suit consisting of plaintiff and defendant names. Surnames of others involved in a suit, including secondary plaintiffs and defendants, witnesses, deponents and affiants, and family members with surnames different from the plaintiff or defendant are indexed. Also identified are names of slaves and slaveowners found in suit as well as whether slave(s) won their freedom. Predominant documents found in freedom suits include petitions, records of suits, depositions, affidavits, wills, among other items. Information found in documents include slave's argument for freedom, acquisition of slaves by slaveowners, slave ancestry, and relationship between slaves and slaveowners.

Southampton County (Va.) List of Registered Voters, 1902-1953, records the roll of registered voters in Southampton County. The volume is divided by precincts: Adam's Grove, Capron, and Pope; and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volumes includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Southampton County (Va.) Lists of Tithables, 1752, 1778, consists of lists of tithable heads of household in the county for the years 1752 and 1778.

Southampton County (Va.) Naturalization Records, 1829-1895, consists of loose naturalization records filed in the local court. Loose naturalization records may include affidavits, reports for naturalization, declarations of intent to become United States citizens, and notices of application for admission of citizenship. The reports are narrative accounts made by applicants summarizing their journey to the United States. The declarations of intent record the person's name, place of birth, age, country of previous citizenship, renunciation of allegiance and fidelity to the nation of which the person is currently a citizen, and the date the intention was sworn. Affidavits, signed by those who knew the applicant and could vouch for their loyalty to the United States, may also be filed with the reports and declarations.

Southampton County (Va.) Processioner's Records, 1756-1907 typically record an area of land processioned with geographical landmarks, roads, property lines noted, the names of the persons present, the date(s) when the processioning occurred, the names of the processioners, and the date that the return was recorded by the local court.