Laurens County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Laurens County, South Carolina.
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Laurens County Historical Records
Joseph Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7331 at Laurens branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurens County, former master listed as Watson.
Hiram Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6120 at Laurens branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurens County, former master listed as Butler.
Henry Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3836 at Laurens branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurens County, former master listed as Dabney.
Ezekiel Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Elijah Taylor
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $384. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Winston for consideration of $604.
Rose Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Emily Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8905 at Laurens branch. Recorded birthplace as Laurens County, former master listed as Ball.
Stephen Grayson
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $832. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Evans
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Tabitha Green
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Agnes Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Ruth White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Lucas Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Celia Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Dinah Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Miller for consideration of $615.
Alfred Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Cato Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Victor Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Julia Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Catherine Graham
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Archibald White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Charles Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Laurens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
James Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Baker
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $576. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Griffin
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1071. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Nelson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Victor Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $574. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Faulkner for consideration of $1471.
Tabitha Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Green for consideration of $452.
Thomas Cabell
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $562. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Reuben Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Grayson
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $353. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Laurens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
William Robertson
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Augustus Nelson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.