Cherokee County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cherokee County, South Carolina.
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Cherokee County Historical Records
Ebenezer Haynes
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5915 at Cherokee branch. Recorded birthplace as Cherokee County, former master listed as Davis.
Ebenezer Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5017 at Cherokee branch. Recorded birthplace as Cherokee County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Reuben Christian
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ruth Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Dandridge for consideration of $1489.
Elijah Anderson
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Caroline Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Priscilla Russell
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Catherine Bennett
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jeremiah Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Cato Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Absalom Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Minerva Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Harriet Ellis
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lafayette Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Bailey for consideration of $1210.
Andrew Carter
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $441. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Barbour
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Matthew Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Martha Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Eleanor Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Esther Ellis
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Lewis Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Lucas Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
William Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Cherokee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Joseph Abbott
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Leah Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Flora Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Hughes
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $628. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Simmons for consideration of $1479.
Nancy Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Rives for consideration of $410.
Emily Wright
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Harrison Freeman
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $350. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Watson for consideration of $394.
Flora Cabell
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Laura Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Fleming for consideration of $1550.
Dinah Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Alexander for consideration of $1240.
Julius Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Foster
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Archibald Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cherokee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Lee
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $366. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Coleman for consideration of $485.