Anderson County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Anderson County, South Carolina.
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Anderson County Historical Records
Hannah Carter
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $978. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anderson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Amos Byrd
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $789. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Julia Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Winney Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Eve Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Esther Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Parthenia Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Caroline Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Ada Griffin
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Benjamin Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Martha Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Charity Peyton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Henry Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Sophia Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Zilpha Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Delilah Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Josiah Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Anderson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Leah Byrd
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Josiah White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anderson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Scott
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1049. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anderson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Moore
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Jacob White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Fisher for consideration of $1198.
Mary Clay
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Joseph Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Johnson for consideration of $1171.
Rose Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Taylor for consideration of $1138.
Peter Shelton
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Flora Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anderson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anderson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Roberts for consideration of $548.
Maria Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Peter Hammond
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Tazewell for consideration of $1427.
Andrew Abbott
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $688. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Griffin
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.