Williamsburg County, South Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
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Williamsburg County Historical Records
Flora Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1132 at Williamsburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamsburg County, former master listed as Gibson.
Lewis Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6040 at Williamsburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamsburg County, former master listed as Shelton.
Peter Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Patience Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Cook for consideration of $853.
Levi King
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Samuel Logan
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Robert Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5021 at Williamsburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamsburg County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Ebenezer Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Chloe Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Noah Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Ruth Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Isabella Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Sophia Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Sophia Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Thomas Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Harvey
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Maria Powell
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $445. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Wright
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Timothy Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Abraham Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Victor Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Grace Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Josiah Haynes
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Anna Beverley
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1030. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Fisher
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Isaac Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Johnson for consideration of $616.
John Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Blackwell for consideration of $735.
Margaret Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Page for consideration of $576.
Eleanor Preston
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Elizabeth Willis
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Henry Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Logan
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Clara Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Fisher
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $962. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.