Frederick County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Frederick County, Maryland.
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Frederick County Historical Records
Violet Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6185 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Anna Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3739 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Morgan.
Sophia Gordon
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4331 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Garland.
Beatrix Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7012 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Bradley.
Reuben Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4882 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Evans.
Hiram Thompson
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Minerva Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4688 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Lewis.
Beatrix Bradley
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7413 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Absalom Powell
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $723. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Frederick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9640 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Lewis.
Elijah Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1096 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Byrd.
Julius Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2670 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Roberts.
Laura Alexander
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Edward Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6791 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Long.
Amos Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Frederick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2496 at Frederick branch. Recorded birthplace as Frederick County, former master listed as Monroe.
Hannah Alexander
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Daniel Grayson
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Parthenia Ellis
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Lucy Fowler
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $702. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Delilah Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Patience Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Emily Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Nancy Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Emily Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Milley Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Mary Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Russell to Reed for consideration of $1243.
Reuben Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Henry Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Rachel Taylor
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Levi Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1134. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Robinson
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $1160. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Frederick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Russell
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Hannah Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Thomas for consideration of $975.
Margaret Hale
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Eve Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Henry for consideration of $947.
Amelia Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Parthenia Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Violet Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Jane Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Elizabeth Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Lucas Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Zilpha Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Nathan Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Edward Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Robert Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Frederick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Victor Coleman
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.