Marion County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, South Carolina.
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Marion County Historical Records
Andrew Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5161 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Byrd.
Caroline Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6290 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Miller.
Lucretia Simmons
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jacob Jones
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $436. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Winston
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $1024. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Ruth Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Mary Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Dinah Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Leah Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Absalom Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Eve Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Margaret Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Freeman
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Alfred Cary
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Lucy Wright
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $696. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Moses Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Milley Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Solomon Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Philip Powell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $395. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Thomas
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $969. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Barnes for consideration of $1299.
Moses Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Foster for consideration of $1193.
Eleanor Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Caroline Logan
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Ebenezer Davis
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Harriet Morris
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Zachariah Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Moore for consideration of $1087.
Mahala King
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
James Bell
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Ruth Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Campbell
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Obadiah Logan
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Cyrus Peyton
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.