Oconee County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Oconee County, South Carolina.
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Oconee County Historical Records
Matilda Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4924 at Oconee branch. Recorded birthplace as Oconee County, former master listed as Russell.
Hannah Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8298 at Oconee branch. Recorded birthplace as Oconee County, former master listed as Hale.
Levi Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6903 at Oconee branch. Recorded birthplace as Oconee County, former master listed as Hammond.
Stephen Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Bradley for consideration of $1508.
Rachel Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Goode for consideration of $1282.
Matilda Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Bailey for consideration of $811.
Lafayette Butler
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $1161. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Alfred Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Lucy Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
David Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Susan Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Julius Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Barbour
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1054. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Barnes
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $1097. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Bradley
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Obadiah Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Grace Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Rose Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Rose Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Cato Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
David Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Joseph Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Lucas Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Gaines for consideration of $908.
Charlotte Davis
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ezekiel Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Smith for consideration of $1472.
Jacob Griffin
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Winney Morgan
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Smith
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Winney Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Leah Ball
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $671. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Parker
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1300. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Dawson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Cyrus Jackson
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lucy Harvey
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $684. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Cary for consideration of $1151.
Sophia Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Simmons for consideration of $685.
Rachel Campbell
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $420. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Graham
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.