Pickens County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pickens County, South Carolina.
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Pickens County Historical Records
Matilda Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3633 at Pickens branch. Recorded birthplace as Pickens County, former master listed as Clark.
Jacob Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5995 at Pickens branch. Recorded birthplace as Pickens County, former master listed as Burke.
Sophia Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4698 at Pickens branch. Recorded birthplace as Pickens County, former master listed as Bradley.
Archibald Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Richardson for consideration of $957.
Milley Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jacob Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Peter Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Moses Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Alfred Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Roberts for consideration of $1272.
Laura Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Rogers
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $757. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
James Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
James Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Pickens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Nancy Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Abbott for consideration of $1036.
Flora Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Timothy Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Harvey
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alfred Nelson
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $611. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Bryan for consideration of $1572.
Peggy Banks
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Lavinia Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Allen
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Isaac Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Bradley for consideration of $1334.
Julia Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Butler
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Gideon Marshall
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Mary Fisher
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Delilah Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.