Caroline County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Caroline County, Maryland.
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Caroline County Historical Records
John Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8739 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Butler.
Benjamin Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4285 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Barbour.
Violet Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7620 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Charity Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7285 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Christian.
David Clark
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3358 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Henderson.
Mary Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Coleman for consideration of $1024.
Cato Perkins
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $584. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6179 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Henderson.
Ruth Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5474 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Jackson.
Amos Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7968 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Powell.
Patience Thornton
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
James Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
William Garland
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Blackwell for consideration of $1365.
Augustus Roberts
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Amos Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Fowler for consideration of $1487.
Beatrix Page
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $624. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Ann Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Flora Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Henry Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Victor Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Mahala Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Josiah Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Bailey for consideration of $1015.
Laura Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Harrison Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Agnes Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Winney Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Mitchell for consideration of $703.
Chloe Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Clark for consideration of $1096.
Benjamin Roberts
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Willis
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alfred Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Wilson for consideration of $1243.
James Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Byrd
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $431. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Russell for consideration of $901.
David Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Haynes for consideration of $1259.
Jeremiah Richardson
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $951. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Leah Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Rebecca Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Felix Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Cato Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Lucas Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Emily Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Charity Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Hannah Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Lavinia Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Cooper for consideration of $827.
Lafayette Polk
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.