Fairfield County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fairfield County, South Carolina.
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Fairfield County Historical Records
Elijah Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5636 at Fairfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Fairfield County, former master listed as Parker.
Dinah Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7672 at Fairfield branch. Recorded birthplace as Fairfield County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Patrick Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Winney Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Absalom Wilson
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $447. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Moore
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Matthew Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Dinah Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Minerva Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Tobias Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Cary
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Absalom Cabell
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Violet Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Green for consideration of $423.
Anna Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Hammond
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Hale for consideration of $482.
Augustus Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Eve Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Jacob Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Isaiah Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Priscilla Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Fairfield County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Edward Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Watson for consideration of $1103.
Beatrix Barbour
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Archibald Davis
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $1170. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Nelson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Isaiah Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Faulkner for consideration of $1565.
Nancy Hill
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Parthenia Brown
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Hester Wright
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Tobias Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Wright
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Absalom Brooks
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Alexander Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fairfield District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Banks
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.