Lancaster County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lancaster County, South Carolina.
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Lancaster County Historical Records
Alfred Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8693 at Lancaster branch. Recorded birthplace as Lancaster County, former master listed as Griffin.
Margaret Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5729 at Lancaster branch. Recorded birthplace as Lancaster County, former master listed as Ball.
Charles King
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2775 at Lancaster branch. Recorded birthplace as Lancaster County, former master listed as Bryan.
Caroline Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7119 at Lancaster branch. Recorded birthplace as Lancaster County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Samuel Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2842 at Lancaster branch. Recorded birthplace as Lancaster County, former master listed as Campbell.
Lavinia Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Powell
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Matilda Henderson
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $619. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Shelton
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Grace Abbott
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Archibald Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Noah Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Nancy Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Rose Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Christian for consideration of $565.
Elizabeth Hammond
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $458. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Ellis
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Matthew Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Ada Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Lancaster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Caroline Stewart
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Cesar Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Spottswood for consideration of $1551.
Obadiah Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Clark for consideration of $459.
Ada Miller
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Victor Powell
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $1372. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Marshall
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $1283. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ada Hale
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $1098. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Washington
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Peggy Coleman
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Henry Anderson
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mary Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Morgan for consideration of $1249.
William Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1381. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lancaster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Dabney for consideration of $1346.