Saluda County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Saluda County, South Carolina.
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Saluda County Historical Records
Matilda Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5746 at Saluda branch. Recorded birthplace as Saluda County, former master listed as Shelton.
Cesar Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2998 at Saluda branch. Recorded birthplace as Saluda County, former master listed as Cook.
Amelia Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8976 at Saluda branch. Recorded birthplace as Saluda County, former master listed as Wythe.
Agnes Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2979 at Saluda branch. Recorded birthplace as Saluda County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Matthew Johnson
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Benjamin Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8640 at Saluda branch. Recorded birthplace as Saluda County, former master listed as Jones.
Priscilla Nelson
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $949. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Fowler
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Caroline Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Cyrus Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Lafayette Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Margaret Boone
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Joseph Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Violet Allen
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $596. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Green
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Andrew Powell
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Susan Barnes
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Lafayette Rogers
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Matilda Wythe
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $377. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Henderson
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Richard Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Peggy Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Reuben Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Rachel Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Samuel Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Isabella Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Saluda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Caroline Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Roberts to Bailey for consideration of $1382.
George Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isabella Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Saluda District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Fisher for consideration of $669.
Parthenia Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Saluda District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Saluda District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos King
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1211. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Saluda District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Elijah Wood
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Julius Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Page for consideration of $728.
Laura Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Hill for consideration of $1326.
Zachariah Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Moore for consideration of $784.
Parthenia Page
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Nathan Brown
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Rachel Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Morgan for consideration of $1159.
Priscilla Baker
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $362. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Hughes
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Maria Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Wright for consideration of $509.
Elizabeth Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Wythe for consideration of $836.
Victor Roberts
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.