Newberry County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Newberry County, South Carolina.
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Newberry County Historical Records
George Fleming
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2947 at Newberry branch. Recorded birthplace as Newberry County, former master listed as Beverley.
Leah Smith
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Richard Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Claiborne for consideration of $1193.
Hiram Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Beatrix Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Lewis Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Josiah Moore
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Eve Mason
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Noah Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Amos Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $461. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
James Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Catherine Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Isaac Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Nancy Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Isaiah Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Harriet Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Nicholas for consideration of $1218.
Chloe Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Fowler for consideration of $1470.
Maria Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Abraham Anderson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Harrison Hall
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Joseph Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Campbell for consideration of $1592.
Joseph Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Parker
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
John Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Bell for consideration of $1064.
Andrew Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Fleming
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Eleanor Howard
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $703. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Lewis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Foster
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.