Talbot County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Talbot County, Maryland.
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Talbot County Historical Records
Phyllis Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7554 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Abbott.
Catherine Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6862 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Richardson.
Augustus Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7533 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Bell.
Moses Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5387 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Morgan.
Zachariah Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Pendleton for consideration of $982.
Tobias Martin
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Lavinia Dawson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Gabriel Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5241 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Griffin.
Flora Robertson
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $796. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5680 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Gibson.
Felix Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8164 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Eleanor Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3176 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Reed.
Victor Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Banks for consideration of $921.
Edward Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7697 at Talbot branch. Recorded birthplace as Talbot County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Joseph Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Joseph Christian
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Peter Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Anna Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Delilah Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Ezekiel Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Jacob Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Andrew Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Margaret Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Amelia Richardson
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $539. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $884. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Fleming
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Chloe Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Fleming for consideration of $1119.
Noah Rogers
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $1072. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Winney Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Andrew Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Ezekiel Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Jeremiah Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Agnes Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Charlotte Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Talbot County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Charlotte Hill
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $1305. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Davis
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $484. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Barbour
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Peggy Gordon
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Fitzhugh for consideration of $833.
Rebecca White
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Mahala Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Alexander Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Campbell
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Maria Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Talbot District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.