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)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)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)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)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)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)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)Opened savings account No. 6984 at York branch. Recorded birthplace as York County, former master listed as Baker.
Timothy Cary
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1281. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1863)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Johnson for consideration of $1026.
Laura Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Hester Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Patience Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Marshall for consideration of $496.
Julia Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Peggy Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Thomas Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Francis Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Timothy Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Gideon Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Alfred Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in York County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Timothy Cox
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Leah Gordon
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Sophia Butler
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Archibald Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Wright
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Preston
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $328. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Harvey
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Agnes Preston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Bell for consideration of $1222.
Isabella Foster
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Sophia Gordon
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Amelia Matthews
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Phyllis Cooper
Probate Inventory (1828)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Claiborne for consideration of $1453.
Maria Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for York District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Monroe
Probate Inventory (1823)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Ross for consideration of $1297.