Barnwell County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Barnwell County, South Carolina.
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Barnwell County Historical Records
Flora Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8702 at Barnwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Barnwell County, former master listed as Cox.
David Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Ball for consideration of $773.
Delilah Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
James Coleman
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Reuben Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Caroline Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Benjamin Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Julius Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Ada Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Anna Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Ann Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Banks for consideration of $611.
Priscilla Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Cabell
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
John Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Carter
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Garland
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Lavinia Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Shelton for consideration of $1580.
Jeremiah Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Ann Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Charles Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Barnwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Harrison Watson
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
John Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Carter for consideration of $896.
Felix Ball
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Eleanor Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Williams for consideration of $1374.
Jeremiah Barnes
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Nathan Dawson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Zilpha Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barnwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Bennett
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Samuel Fisher
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.