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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6040 at Williamsburg branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamsburg County, former master listed as Shelton.

Peter Hawkins

Estate Division Account (1868)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Patience Clay

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Cook for consideration of $853.

Levi King

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Samuel Logan

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Robert Foster

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Chloe Winston

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.

Noah Robertson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Ruth Stewart

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Isabella Cox

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.

Sophia Howard

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.

Sophia Evans

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Thomas Alexander

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Maria Powell

Probate Inventory (1854)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $445. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Charles Wright

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Timothy Baker

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Abraham Ellis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Victor Carter

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.

Grace Scott

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Williamsburg County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Josiah Haynes

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Anna Beverley

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1030. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Absalom Fisher

Manumission Deed (1843)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.

Isaac Stewart

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Johnson for consideration of $616.

John Grayson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Blackwell for consideration of $735.

Margaret Hamilton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Page for consideration of $576.

Eleanor Preston

Estate Division Account (1836)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Elizabeth Willis

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Henry Richardson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Clara Cabell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamsburg District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Thomas Fisher

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $962. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.