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)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)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)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)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)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)Opened savings account No. 6396 at Florence branch. Recorded birthplace as Florence County, former master listed as Washington.
Absalom Hall
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Margaret Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Rebecca Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
George Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Julius Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Tabitha Cary
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $1111. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Esther Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Florence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Rachel Richardson
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Caroline Hughes
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Martha Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Florence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Ellis
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $769. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Martha Peyton
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Peggy Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Alexander for consideration of $1156.
Nancy Perkins
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Ada Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $1069. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Barnes
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ada Thompson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucy Barnes
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $987. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Cabell
Probate Inventory (1830)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Grayson for consideration of $937.
Minerva Russell
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Henry Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Grayson for consideration of $1116.
Dinah Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Logan for consideration of $1179.