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)Opened savings account No. 6893 at Colleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Colleton County, former master listed as Carter.
Charles Morgan
Probate Inventory (1868)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)Opened savings account No. 6183 at Colleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Colleton County, former master listed as Thornton.
Mary Wilson
Probate Inventory (1865)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Colleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Mary Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Colleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Mary Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
David Thornton
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Edward Bradley
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $479. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Hale
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Samuel Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Peyton
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Laura Matthews
Probate Inventory (1847)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Harrison
Probate Inventory (1835)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Richardson for consideration of $1556.
Lewis Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Henderson for consideration of $491.
Violet Byrd
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Charles Clark
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Lewis Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Price for consideration of $1097.