Spartanburg County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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Spartanburg County Historical Records
Peter Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6566 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Bowman.
Tobias Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4215 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Byrd.
Elijah Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spartanburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8325 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Miller.
Grace King
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9952 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Henderson.
Elizabeth Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9293 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Butler.
Abraham Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8873 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Davis.
Augustus Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Christian for consideration of $608.
Thomas Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spartanburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2433 at Spartanburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Spartanburg County, former master listed as Haynes.
Rose Carter
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Lucas Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Margaret Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Harriet Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Anna Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Rebecca Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Tobias Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Richard Cary
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ezekiel Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Ann Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Margaret Watson
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $1228. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Carter
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Absalom Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Charlotte Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Solomon Long
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Augustus Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Spartanburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
David Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Robertson for consideration of $507.
Laura Barnes
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $868. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Bell
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Mary Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Banks for consideration of $1374.
Josiah Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Watson for consideration of $558.
Agnes Wythe
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Hannah Howard
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $670. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Fitzhugh for consideration of $1036.
Daniel Price
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matilda Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Randolph for consideration of $417.
Julius Cox
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Eleanor Logan
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucy Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Stewart for consideration of $1531.
Isaac Thompson
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Margaret Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Ada Gibson
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Ruth Goode
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Julia Gaines
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Laura Thomas
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $1366. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Spartanburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.