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)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2947 at Newberry branch. Recorded birthplace as Newberry County, former master listed as Beverley.

Leah Smith

Manumission Deed (1867)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.

Richard Page

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Claiborne for consideration of $1193.

Hiram Long

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Beatrix Rogers

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Lewis Griffin

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Josiah Moore

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Eve Mason

Manumission Deed (1853)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.

Noah Fairfax

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Amos Marshall

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Hiram Tazewell

Probate Inventory (1851)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder King in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

James Lee

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.

Catherine Faulkner

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Isaac Watson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Nancy Long

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Isaiah Fairfax

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Newberry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Harriet Miller

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Nicholas for consideration of $1218.

Chloe Marshall

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Fowler for consideration of $1470.

Maria Claiborne

Manumission Deed (1845)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.

Abraham Anderson

Estate Division Account (1845)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Harrison Hall

Estate Division Account (1842)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Joseph Martin

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Campbell for consideration of $1592.

Joseph Hamilton

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.

Tobias Parker

Manumission Deed (1832)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

John Howard

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Bell for consideration of $1064.

Andrew Marshall

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Margaret Fleming

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Eleanor Howard

Probate Inventory (1825)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newberry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Nancy Foster

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.