Cecil County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cecil County, Maryland.
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Cecil County Historical Records
Sarah Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5549 at Cecil branch. Recorded birthplace as Cecil County, former master listed as Gibson.
Rebecca Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Rives for consideration of $1289.
Felix Nelson
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lavinia Barnes
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Samuel Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Scott for consideration of $1376.
Nathan Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Henry for consideration of $1072.
Julius Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4638 at Cecil branch. Recorded birthplace as Cecil County, former master listed as Thomas.
Harrison Howard
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1328. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Henderson for consideration of $655.
Julia Lee
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $1000. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Cooper
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $755. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cecil District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Isaac Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
William Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Zachariah Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Delilah Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Harrison Brooks
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Lavinia Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Amos Green
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Eve Shelton
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nathan Wythe
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jane Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cecil District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cecil District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $1292. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Russell
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lucas Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $382. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cecil District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Ellis
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Levi Abbott
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Cesar Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Fisher for consideration of $358.
Francis Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Carter for consideration of $1513.
Cyrus Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cecil District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Edward Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Moses Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Delilah Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Beatrix Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Samuel Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Patrick White
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $322. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Nathan Brooks
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Isaac Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Lucas Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Cecil County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Matilda Hammond
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Julius Garland
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Sophia Carter
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Abraham Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Hughes for consideration of $1360.
Ruth Fisher
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1016. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Brown
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1020. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.