Beaufort County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Beaufort County, South Carolina.
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Beaufort County Historical Records
Patrick Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3251 at Beaufort branch. Recorded birthplace as Beaufort County, former master listed as Boone.
Robert Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $1126. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4018 at Beaufort branch. Recorded birthplace as Beaufort County, former master listed as Miller.
Charles Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3392 at Beaufort branch. Recorded birthplace as Beaufort County, former master listed as Boyd.
Philip Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7676 at Beaufort branch. Recorded birthplace as Beaufort County, former master listed as Lee.
Matthew Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Grayson for consideration of $630.
Martha Graham
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
John Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Amelia Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Edward Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Grace Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Felix Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Catherine Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Mary Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Ball for consideration of $868.
Francis Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $738. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Wilson
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $948. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Eleanor Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Maria Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Abraham Barnes
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Ezekiel Smith
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $872. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Reed
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Priscilla Grayson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Levi Simmons
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Daniel Baker
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $446. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Martin
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ruth Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Russell for consideration of $734.
Alexander Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Burke for consideration of $1013.
Eleanor Byrd
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Thomas Matthews
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Agnes Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Monroe
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
George Cook
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $774. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Spottswood for consideration of $691.
Julius Randolph
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.