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)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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Carter for consideration of $844.
Henry Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7084 at Greenville branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenville County, former master listed as Hall.
Samuel Cox
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Philip Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Milley Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Zilpha Foster
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Alexander Barnes
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nancy Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Felix Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Robert Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Ruth Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Greenville County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Priscilla Brooks
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Martha Powell
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $736. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Cox
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
John Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Alexander for consideration of $788.
Josiah Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Goode for consideration of $1586.
Lucy Reed
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matilda Polk
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Daniel Hill
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Moses Brooks
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1288. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Butler
Probate Inventory (1832)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Thompson for consideration of $1343.
Margaret Gaines
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1267. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Catherine Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Randolph
Probate Inventory (1826)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Moore
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Francis Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Walker for consideration of $821.
Martha Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Wythe for consideration of $909.
Augustus Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenville District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Morris
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Phyllis Alexander
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
William Cox
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $750. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Walker
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.