Aiken County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Aiken County, South Carolina.
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Aiken County Historical Records
Timothy Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6926 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Griffin.
Harriet Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8834 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Harvey.
Milley Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3935 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Monroe.
Absalom Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9679 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Allen.
Judith Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5529 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Evans.
Chloe Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2893 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Smith.
Agnes Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Bowman for consideration of $1236.
Tabitha Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Aiken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2325 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Henry.
Elijah Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2770 at Aiken branch. Recorded birthplace as Aiken County, former master listed as Howard.
Jacob Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Caroline Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Winney Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Stephen Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Morris for consideration of $1053.
Samuel Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Bell for consideration of $913.
Cyrus Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Robertson for consideration of $1191.
Dinah Scott
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ann Washington
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Cato Henderson
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Harrison Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Tobias Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Emily Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Martha Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Elizabeth Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Robert Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Aiken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Victor Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Violet Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Aiken County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Milley Burke
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Amelia Butler
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1260. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Dawson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Emily Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Smith for consideration of $428.
Sarah Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $539. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Aiken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
George Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Aiken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Dabney for consideration of $1125.
Lewis Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Samuel Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Aiken District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $1016. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.