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)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1837 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Armstrong.

Hannah Graham

Manumission Deed (1868)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.

Margaret Bryan

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1623 at Chester branch. Recorded birthplace as Chester County, former master listed as Polk.

Rose Wilson

Estate Division Account (1868)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Noah Ellis

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 3180 at Chesterfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Chesterfield County, former master listed as Rives.

Abraham Bennett

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Noah Scott

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

Lucas Clark

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Moses Griffin

Manumission Deed (1862)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.

Clara Henry

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Philip Stewart

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

Felix Spottswood

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Leah Bowman

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

David Boone

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Mary Hale

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Julia Claiborne

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

Nancy Page

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

Gideon Wood

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Reuben Cox

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Tabitha Davis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Alexander Robertson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Ebenezer Fairfax

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Benjamin Cox

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Abraham King

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Tabitha Williams

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

James Ball

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Mary Price

Probate Inventory (1859)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Patrick Willis

Probate Inventory (1858)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Christian for consideration of $1152.

Hannah Foster

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Bradley for consideration of $591.

Absalom Ball

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Fowler for consideration of $1353.

Rose Alexander

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Ada Logan

Manumission Deed (1851)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.

Parthenia Faulkner

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Tyler for consideration of $564.

Noah Foster

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Chester County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Chester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.