Allegany County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Allegany County, Maryland.
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Allegany County Historical Records
Andrew Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6664 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Richardson.
Judith Gaines
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9895 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Thompson.
Elizabeth Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5654 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Green.
Sarah Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7220 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Butler.
Levi Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3585 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Hester Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9989 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Christian.
Julius Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1325 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Thomas.
Reuben Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1331 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Beverley.
Ebenezer Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6591 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Butler.
Zachariah Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2963 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Foster.
Jeremiah Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1708 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Nelson.
Grace Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2171 at Allegany branch. Recorded birthplace as Allegany County, former master listed as Hale.
Gabriel Clark
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Lucas Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Nelson for consideration of $1057.
Patrick Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Byrd
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Stephen Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Eleanor Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Flora Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Julia Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Powell for consideration of $1145.
Nathan Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Leah Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Esther Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Peggy Matthews
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Hester Marshall
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Rose Harvey
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Cesar Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Smith
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1085. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Fowler
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
James Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Abraham Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Gabriel Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Tobias Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Maria Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Laura Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Gabriel Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Samuel Page
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $327. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Dinah Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Benjamin Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Allegany County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Hester Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Hamilton for consideration of $585.
Nathan Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Lee
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Victor Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
James Barbour
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $500. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Garland
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $315. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Allegany District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.