Wicomico County, Maryland Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wicomico County, Maryland.
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Wicomico County Historical Records
Lucas Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4289 at Wicomico branch. Recorded birthplace as Wicomico County, former master listed as Scott.
John Scott
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $497. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Reed for consideration of $1042.
Leah Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wicomico District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Alexander Washington
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ball. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Winney Bradley
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Peggy Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3166 at Wicomico branch. Recorded birthplace as Wicomico County, former master listed as Brown.
Robert Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5251 at Wicomico branch. Recorded birthplace as Wicomico County, former master listed as Morris.
Flora Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wicomico District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6404 at Wicomico branch. Recorded birthplace as Wicomico County, former master listed as Wilson.
Lucretia Preston
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Flora Beverley
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Felix Thornton
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $919. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Flora Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Jane Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Noah Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
William Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Eleanor Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Noah Willis
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $1229. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Byrd
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Winney Banks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Obadiah Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Josiah Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Beatrix Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Francis Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Ross for consideration of $924.
Beatrix Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
George Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Susan Bradley
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Amos Jackson
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Lucy Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Ann Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wicomico District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Preston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Grayson for consideration of $1015.
Lafayette Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $415. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Ross
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Thomas Bryan
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $622. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Lucretia Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Augustus Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Tobias Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
William Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Julia Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Susan Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Augustus Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Margaret Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Noah Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Peter Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Josiah Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
William Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Wicomico County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.