Orangeburg County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
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Orangeburg County Historical Records
Noah Haynes
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9782 at Orangeburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Orangeburg County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Sophia Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2527 at Orangeburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Orangeburg County, former master listed as Brown.
Francis Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1971 at Orangeburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Orangeburg County, former master listed as Lee.
Matthew Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4447 at Orangeburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Orangeburg County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Tobias Wilson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Flora Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3988 at Orangeburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Orangeburg County, former master listed as Harris.
Noah Allen
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Isaiah Howard
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Jefferson for consideration of $701.
Lucas Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Willis for consideration of $1343.
John Fisher
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Robert Wilson
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1201. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Grace Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Mary Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Claiborne for consideration of $1552.
Julia Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Tobias Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Milley Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Hester Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Archibald Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Zachariah Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Edward Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Alexander Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Orangeburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Solomon Willis
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1154. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Henry
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $672. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Christian
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Jeremiah Fisher
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Chloe Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Moore for consideration of $1466.
Isaiah Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Beatrix Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Absalom Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $1116. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Robinson
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $915. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Monroe
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $1310. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Gaines
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Emily Wilson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orangeburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.