Chester County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chester County, South Carolina.
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Chester County Historical Records
Julia Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9121 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Hester Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3889 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Watson.
Amelia Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5784 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Griffin.
Jacob Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1837 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Hannah Graham
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Margaret Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1623 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Polk.
Rose Wilson
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Noah Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1343 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Gordon.
Reuben Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9108 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Gordon.
Ezekiel Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6141 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Byrd.
Reuben Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3590 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Davis.
Hannah Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2842 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Harrison.
Amos Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1937 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Thompson.
Alfred Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6668 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Miller.
Timothy Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3180 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Rives.
Abraham Bennett
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Noah Scott
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Lucas Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Griffin
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Clara Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Philip Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Felix Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Leah Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
David Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Mary Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Julia Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Nancy Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Gideon Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Reuben Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Tabitha Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Alexander Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Ebenezer Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Benjamin Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Abraham King
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Tabitha Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
James Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Price
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $703. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Willis
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $703. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Christian for consideration of $1152.
Hannah Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Bradley for consideration of $591.
Absalom Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Fowler for consideration of $1353.
Rose Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Logan
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Parthenia Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Tyler for consideration of $564.
Noah Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.