Colleton County, South Carolina Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Colleton County, South Carolina.

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Colleton County Historical Records

Caroline Shelton

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6893 at Colleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Colleton County, former master listed as Carter.

Charles Morgan

Probate Inventory (1868)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $572. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Milley Dandridge

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6183 at Colleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Colleton County, former master listed as Thornton.

Mary Wilson

Probate Inventory (1865)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $305. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Mahala Davis

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Colleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Mary Alexander

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

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

Mary Bell

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

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.

David Thornton

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.

Edward Bradley

Probate Inventory (1852)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $479. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Leah Hale

Manumission Deed (1849)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.

Samuel Gordon

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

Thomas Peyton

Manumission Deed (1847)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.

Laura Matthews

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $549. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Martha Logan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Moses Harrison

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1310. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

William Boone

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Richardson for consideration of $1556.

Lewis Walker

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Robert Tazewell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Henderson for consideration of $491.

Violet Byrd

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Charles Clark

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Lewis Washington

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)
Location: Colleton County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Price for consideration of $1097.