Charleston County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Charleston County, South Carolina.
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Charleston County Historical Records
Violet Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2336 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Harrison.
Maria Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9303 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Martin.
Augustus Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2666 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Matthews.
Peter Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6500 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Johnson.
Mahala White
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4696 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Baker.
Leah Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3577 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Gibson.
Parthenia Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9480 at Charleston branch. Recorded birthplace as Charleston County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Sophia Gibson
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Daniel Campbell
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Ann Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ada Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Alexander Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Agnes Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Julia Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Martha Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Charleston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Brooks
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Anna Dawson
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Peggy Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Mercer for consideration of $368.
Julia Clay
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $942. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Abbott for consideration of $1422.
John Gaines
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Absalom Burke
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1379. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Zachariah Marshall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Nancy Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Catherine Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Lucretia Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Lewis Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Sophia Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Charleston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Priscilla King
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lewis Banks
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Isaiah Scott
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Obadiah Reed
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Rives plantation, evaluated at $564. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Mason
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $1310. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Reed for consideration of $470.
Felix Butler
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Lucretia Clay
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sophia Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Monroe for consideration of $1189.