Sumter County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sumter County, South Carolina.
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Sumter County Historical Records
Amos Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5547 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Reed.
Obadiah Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3446 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Goode.
Elijah Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7408 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Morgan.
Lafayette Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Foster for consideration of $1094.
Reuben Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6956 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Logan.
Julius Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2532 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Richardson.
George Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1427 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Russell.
Hester Foster
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Peggy Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Nathan Dawson
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Cesar Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Dinah Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Clara Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Andrew Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Reuben Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Lafayette Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Andrew Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Josiah Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Celia Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
John Byrd
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
William Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $958. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Burke
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Patience Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Fairfax for consideration of $877.
Alexander Wood
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rose Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Winston
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Jacob Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Page for consideration of $1142.
Hester Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Bennett for consideration of $485.
Daniel Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Jane Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Rives
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $786. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Rogers
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Priscilla Green
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $973. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.