Abbeville County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Abbeville County, South Carolina.
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Abbeville County Historical Records
Eve Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6060 at Abbeville branch. Recorded birthplace as Abbeville County, former master listed as Bennett.
Martha Watson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7207 at Abbeville branch. Recorded birthplace as Abbeville County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Isabella Bradley
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4266 at Abbeville branch. Recorded birthplace as Abbeville County, former master listed as Russell.
Josiah Monroe
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Gabriel Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4224 at Abbeville branch. Recorded birthplace as Abbeville County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Rachel Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4861 at Abbeville branch. Recorded birthplace as Abbeville County, former master listed as Brown.
Isabella Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Nathan Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Lucy Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Mary Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Ada Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Flora Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Emily Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Polk for consideration of $655.
Amelia Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Cabell for consideration of $1267.
Mary Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Willis for consideration of $871.
Archibald Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Archibald Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Julia Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Charlotte Cox
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Abbeville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Edward Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Campbell for consideration of $828.
Sophia Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Watson for consideration of $986.
Gideon Griffin
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Timothy Lewis
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $959. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Abbott
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $613. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Harris for consideration of $901.
Josiah Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Hughes for consideration of $961.
Moses Thornton
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
James Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Abbeville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Morgan for consideration of $756.
John Fowler
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lavinia Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Rogers for consideration of $1575.