Union County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Union County, South Carolina.
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Union County Historical Records
Obadiah Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8504 at Union branch. Recorded birthplace as Union County, former master listed as Thornton.
Cyrus Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2014 at Union branch. Recorded birthplace as Union County, former master listed as Robinson.
Cesar Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9801 at Union branch. Recorded birthplace as Union County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Harrison Reed
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1057. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Alexander
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Emily Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Union District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Smith for consideration of $1045.
Hannah Bryan
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Anna Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $969. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Henderson
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $969. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Hawkins for consideration of $640.
Grace Barbour
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ebenezer Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Union District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Harris
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Rose Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Cato Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Josiah Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Susan Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Wood for consideration of $931.
Lafayette Robinson
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
William Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Union District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Wythe
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Patience Brooks
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $484. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Evans
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $945. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Union District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Byrd for consideration of $985.
Alfred Evans
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Richard Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Freeman for consideration of $1449.
Isabella Fowler
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $711. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Hale
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Perkins plantation, evaluated at $1033. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.