Greenville County, South Carolina Slave Records

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

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Greenville County Historical Records

Chloe Ellis

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 4907 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Bowman.

Matthew Armstrong

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1059 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Walker.

Gideon Beverley

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 9093 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Mitchell.

Zilpha Abbott

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 4287 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Wood.

Mahala Powell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Carter for consideration of $844.

Henry Johnson

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

Opened savings account No. 7084 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Hall.

Samuel Cox

Estate Division Account (1861)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Philip Butler

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Milley Watson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Zilpha Foster

Estate Division Account (1856)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Alexander Barnes

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Nancy Fairfax

Manumission Deed (1850)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.

Felix Thompson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Robert Davis

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Ruth Parker

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Priscilla Brooks

Manumission Deed (1846)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.

Martha Powell

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

Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $736. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Matilda Cox

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

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

John Stewart

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Alexander for consideration of $788.

Josiah Richardson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Goode for consideration of $1586.

Lucy Reed

Estate Division Account (1836)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Matilda Polk

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Daniel Hill

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

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

Moses Brooks

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1288. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Felix Butler

Probate Inventory (1832)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $306. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Judith Cary

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Thompson for consideration of $1343.

Margaret Gaines

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1267. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Agnes Pendleton

Estate Division Account (1828)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Catherine Rives

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Matilda Randolph

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $631. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Charles Jones

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.

Margaret Moore

Manumission Deed (1824)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.

Francis Thompson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Walker for consideration of $821.

Martha Wythe

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Wythe for consideration of $909.

Augustus Fitzhugh

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Nathan Morris

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.

Phyllis Alexander

Manumission Deed (1822)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.

William Cox

Probate Inventory (1822)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $750. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Tabitha Walker

Estate Division Account (1821)
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.