Florence County, South Carolina Slave Records

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

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Florence County Historical Records

Harrison Polk

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1939 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Campbell.

Beatrix Byrd

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2008 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Hughes.

Flora Abbott

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

Opened savings account No. 2049 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Wright.

Esther Parker

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2118 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Claiborne.

Agnes Price

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2951 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Martin.

Daniel Scott

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6396 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Washington.

Absalom Hall

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

Margaret Butler

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Rebecca Bennett

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.

George Anderson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Julius Fitzhugh

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Tabitha Cary

Manumission Deed (1854)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.

Jane Pendleton

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

Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $1111. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lucas Chamberlayne

Manumission Deed (1851)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.

Esther Morgan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

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

Anna Campbell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Rachel Richardson

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

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

Caroline Hughes

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

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

Martha Roberts

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Florence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Nancy Ellis

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $769. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Leah Armstrong

Manumission Deed (1842)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.

Martha Peyton

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Peggy Chamberlayne

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Florence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

Philip Gaines

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Alexander for consideration of $1156.

Nancy Perkins

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Ada Jefferson

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

Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $1069. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Thomas Barnes

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Ada Thompson

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Lucy Barnes

Probate Inventory (1833)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $987. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Dinah Cabell

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $891. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Leah Armstrong

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Grayson for consideration of $937.

Minerva Russell

Manumission Deed (1827)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.

Henry Taylor

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

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Grayson for consideration of $1116.

Dinah Freeman

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)
Location: Florence County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Logan for consideration of $1179.