Chesterfield County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
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Chesterfield County Historical Records
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.
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.
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.
Noah Scott
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
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.
Mary Price
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball 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.
Cyrus Reed
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rachel Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Milley Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Richard Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Chesterfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Julia Burke
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $943. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Barnes
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $866. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Price for consideration of $523.
Mahala Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Cooper for consideration of $538.
Absalom Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $474. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Abraham Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Claiborne for consideration of $459.
Ada Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Alexander Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Watson
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Lewis Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Allen for consideration of $1204.
Flora Clark
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $915. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zilpha Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chesterfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to King for consideration of $626.