Washington County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Maryland.
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Washington County Historical Records
Lewis Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2369 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Dawson.
Andrew Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6207 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Bryan.
Isabella Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7251 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Spottswood.
George Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1232 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Lee.
Jane Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9233 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Alexander.
Julia Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5623 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Wright.
Cesar Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Grayson for consideration of $1045.
Mary Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6491 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Jones.
Charlotte Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3792 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Hall.
Hannah Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1627 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Perkins.
Isabella Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1410 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Bryan.
Eleanor Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3253 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Long.
Sarah Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9819 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Martin.
Eve Williams
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Hall for consideration of $714.
Robert Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5001 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Henderson.
Gideon Long
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Cox
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Hannah Christian
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $964. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Patrick Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Patrick Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Ann Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Matilda Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Grace Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Jeremiah Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Nancy Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Cyrus Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Lavinia Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Parthenia Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Minerva Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Isaac Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Solomon Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Abraham Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Dawson for consideration of $1391.
Augustus Beverley
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $595. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Matthews for consideration of $1488.
Eve Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Flora Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Ezekiel Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Andrew Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Caroline Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Esther Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Charlotte Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Solomon Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lucretia Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Rose Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Richard Lewis
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1016. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Perkins for consideration of $1432.