Dorchester County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dorchester County, South Carolina.
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Dorchester County Historical Records
Amelia Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)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)Opened savings account No. 1837 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Rose Wilson
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ezekiel Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)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)Opened savings account No. 3590 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Davis.
Amos Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1937 at Dorchester branch. Recorded birthplace as Dorchester County, former master listed as Thompson.
Abraham Bennett
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Lucas Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Tabitha Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Alexander Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Ebenezer Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Benjamin Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Abraham King
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Tabitha Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Lucas Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Tyler for consideration of $564.
Amelia Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Winney Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Beatrix Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Martha Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Winston for consideration of $1189.
Solomon Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Richardson for consideration of $1582.
Henry Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Dorchester County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Mary Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Johnson for consideration of $1066.
Violet Griffin
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Maria Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Richardson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1001. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Dabney
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $875. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Williams
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Delilah White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Polk for consideration of $969.
Patience Lee
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Priscilla Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Howard for consideration of $1259.
Elijah Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Sarah Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dorchester District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Hammond
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Allen for consideration of $623.
Archibald Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Fisher for consideration of $1281.
Noah Robertson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.