Baltimore County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Baltimore County Historical Records
George Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7090 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Maria Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8219 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Evans.
Amos Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3629 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Leah Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9672 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Boyd.
Julia Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2981 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Watson.
Sarah Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8813 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Richardson.
Rose Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2318 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Morgan.
Francis Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8937 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Taylor.
Violet Boone
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Moses Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Washington for consideration of $1381.
Victor Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2113 at Baltimore branch. Recorded birthplace as Baltimore County, former master listed as Hill.
Nathan Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Wood for consideration of $551.
Moses Robinson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $604. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Barbour for consideration of $1517.
Augustus Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Smith for consideration of $879.
Zilpha Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baltimore District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Elizabeth Watson
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $758. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
James Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Allen for consideration of $1579.
Jeremiah Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Grace Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Gideon Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Joseph Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Beatrix Brown
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1256. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Ellis
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Gabriel Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Felix Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Daniel Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Cox for consideration of $1291.
Solomon Perkins
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Edward Henry
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charles Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Winney Moore
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Rives plantation, evaluated at $1073. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Ellis for consideration of $523.
Celia Richardson
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Robert Byrd
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $378. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Gordon
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $514. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Anderson for consideration of $607.
Absalom White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Jane Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Winney Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Daniel King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Abraham Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Mary Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Samuel Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Jane Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Baltimore County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Julius Perkins
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $343. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Thomas Dabney
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Isaiah Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baltimore District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.