Darlington County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Darlington County, South Carolina.
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Darlington County Historical Records
Julius Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6719 at Darlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Darlington County, former master listed as Cary.
Andrew Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1400 at Darlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Darlington County, former master listed as Watson.
Phyllis Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8539 at Darlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Darlington County, former master listed as Harris.
Augustus Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2994 at Darlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Darlington County, former master listed as Hall.
Ann Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5656 at Darlington branch. Recorded birthplace as Darlington County, former master listed as Bell.
Amelia Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Ebenezer Morris
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $651. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lafayette Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Archibald Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
George Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Charlotte Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Lewis for consideration of $1030.
Eve Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Anna Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Matthew Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Judith Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Archibald Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Susan Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Darlington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Zilpha Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Jones for consideration of $1269.
Daniel Parker
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $695. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Reed
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Dinah Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Reed for consideration of $402.
Rachel Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Darlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Harvey
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $960. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Scott
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $692. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Fairfax for consideration of $390.
Lavinia Cook
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Cesar Freeman
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Agnes Ross
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Jane Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Darlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
William Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Darlington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
George Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Moore for consideration of $700.
Archibald Cook
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.