Bamberg County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bamberg County, South Carolina.
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Bamberg County Historical Records
James Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4753 at Bamberg branch. Recorded birthplace as Bamberg County, former master listed as Ellis.
Daniel Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bamberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bamberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Perkins for consideration of $463.
Elizabeth Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4328 at Bamberg branch. Recorded birthplace as Bamberg County, former master listed as Barnes.
Zachariah Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4563 at Bamberg branch. Recorded birthplace as Bamberg County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Sarah Burke
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $902. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Martin for consideration of $1502.
Catherine Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bamberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Washington
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Robert Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Hammond for consideration of $715.
Amos Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Julia Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Daniel Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Dinah Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Hannah Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Lucretia Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Henry Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Reuben Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Caroline Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Priscilla Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Morgan for consideration of $1521.
Gideon Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Tyler for consideration of $1049.
Eve Washington
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $1288. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Foster for consideration of $985.
Amos Carter
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Obadiah Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Martin for consideration of $1566.
Moses Simmons
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Matthew Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Samuel Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Grace Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Joseph Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Flora Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Elijah Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Francis Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Dinah Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Agnes Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Bamberg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Rachel Peyton
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Isaac Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bamberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Green
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Martha Clay
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $1122. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Parker for consideration of $663.
Lewis Wilson
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Tobias Garland
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Rose Moore
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $885. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Willis
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Rose Clay
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Augustus Goode
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Daniel Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Blackwell for consideration of $540.
Ann Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Price for consideration of $1279.
Matilda Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bamberg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.