York County, South Carolina Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for York County, South Carolina.

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York County Historical Records

Stephen Graham

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2110 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Watson.

Reuben Bennett

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 4062 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Robertson.

Gideon Byrd

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 8062 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Miller.

Reuben Hawkins

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1932 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Dabney.

Tobias Price

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2615 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Cabell.

Eve Russell

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6908 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Campbell.

Levi Bradley

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6984 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Baker.

Timothy Cary

Probate Inventory (1865)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1281. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Chloe Dandridge

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $405. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Eleanor Clark

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Johnson for consideration of $1026.

Laura Abbott

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

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

Hester Simmons

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

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

Patience Bailey

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Marshall for consideration of $496.

Julia Hammond

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Clara Beverley

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

Cyrus Miller

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Peggy Cooper

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

Enumerated under slaveholder King in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Thomas Russell

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Francis Richardson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Timothy Hale

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Gideon Armstrong

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

Alfred Rives

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Timothy Cox

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

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

Leah Gordon

Manumission Deed (1848)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Sophia Butler

Probate Inventory (1846)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Andrew Fairfax

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Archibald Graham

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

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Cato Wright

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Chloe Preston

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $328. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Tobias Harvey

Estate Division Account (1838)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Agnes Preston

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Bell for consideration of $1222.

Isabella Foster

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Sophia Gordon

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Amelia Matthews

Estate Division Account (1829)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Phyllis Cooper

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $735. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Moses Rogers

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Claiborne for consideration of $1453.

Maria Matthews

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Matilda Monroe

Probate Inventory (1823)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $1022. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lewis Hamilton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)
Location: York County, South Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Ross for consideration of $1297.