Richland County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Richland County, South Carolina.
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Richland County Historical Records
Daniel Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7293 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Winney Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5924 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Wood.
Thomas Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1437 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Russell.
David Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7885 at Richland branch. Recorded birthplace as Richland County, former master listed as Bowman.
Daniel Garland
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $736. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Preston
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $357. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Tabitha King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Solomon Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Augustus Banks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Jane Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Jacob Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Thomas Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Butler
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Cato Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Jeremiah Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Dabney for consideration of $817.
Anna Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Byrd for consideration of $1192.
Laura Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Hester Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Ruth Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Parthenia Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Richland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Lucy Polk
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Ada Graham
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rachel Simmons
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Hiram Bryan
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $1216. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Gaines
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Dinah Allen
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $916. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Russell to Gibson for consideration of $1356.
Philip Fowler
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Hiram Long
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Lewis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Hale
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $678. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Parker
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $838. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.