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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Bradley for consideration of $1508.

Rachel Hawkins

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

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Goode for consideration of $1282.

Matilda Walker

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Bailey for consideration of $811.

Lafayette Butler

Probate Inventory (1866)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

Alfred Haynes

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.

Lucy Jones

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

Enumerated under slaveholder White in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

David Ross

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Susan Hammond

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.

Julius Johnson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Parthenia Barbour

Probate Inventory (1858)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1054. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Maria Barnes

Probate Inventory (1857)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $1097. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Elijah Bradley

Estate Division Account (1855)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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

Obadiah Hawkins

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Grace Gaines

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.

Rose Williams

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

Rose Byrd

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Cato Wythe

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

David Ball

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.

Joseph Matthews

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Oconee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Lucas Harvey

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Gaines for consideration of $908.

Charlotte Davis

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Ezekiel Long

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Smith for consideration of $1472.

Jacob Griffin

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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

Winney Morgan

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Rebecca Smith

Estate Division Account (1844)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Winney Goode

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oconee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Ruth Fitzhugh

Manumission Deed (1841)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.

Leah Ball

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $671. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

George Parker

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1300. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Chloe Dawson

Manumission Deed (1837)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Cyrus Jackson

Estate Division Account (1837)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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

Lucy Harvey

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Cary for consideration of $1151.

Sophia Miller

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Simmons for consideration of $685.

Rachel Campbell

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $420. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Emily Graham

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

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