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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Coleman for consideration of $1024.

Cato Perkins

Probate Inventory (1867)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Opened savings account No. 7968 at Caroline branch. Recorded birthplace as Caroline County, former master listed as Powell.

Patience Thornton

Estate Division Account (1867)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

James Evans

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Blackwell for consideration of $1365.

Augustus Roberts

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Amos Bell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Fowler for consideration of $1487.

Beatrix Page

Probate Inventory (1862)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

Ann Monroe

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Flora Morgan

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Henry Simmons

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Victor Richardson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Mahala Wright

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Josiah Bradley

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Bailey for consideration of $1015.

Laura Powell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.

Harrison Marshall

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.

Agnes Peyton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Winney Beverley

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Mitchell for consideration of $703.

Chloe Walker

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Clark for consideration of $1096.

Benjamin Roberts

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Timothy Willis

Estate Division Account (1855)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Alfred Logan

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Wilson for consideration of $1243.

James Fitzhugh

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caroline District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Francis Byrd

Probate Inventory (1854)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Russell for consideration of $901.

David Russell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Haynes for consideration of $1259.

Jeremiah Richardson

Probate Inventory (1851)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Leah Walker

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Rebecca Coleman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Felix Anderson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Cato Hawkins

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Lucas Lee

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Emily Tyler

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Charity Jackson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

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)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Hannah Mercer

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Caroline County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Lavinia Perkins

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Cooper for consideration of $827.

Lafayette Polk

Estate Division Account (1849)
Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.