Barbour County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Barbour County, West Virginia.
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Barbour County Historical Records
Hiram Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3495 at Barbour branch. Recorded birthplace as Barbour County, former master listed as Richardson.
Alexander Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9350 at Barbour branch. Recorded birthplace as Barbour County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Hiram Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6542 at Barbour branch. Recorded birthplace as Barbour County, former master listed as Monroe.
Andrew Bradley
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3919 at Barbour branch. Recorded birthplace as Barbour County, former master listed as Bennett.
Stephen Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6616 at Barbour branch. Recorded birthplace as Barbour County, former master listed as Martin.
Hannah Robinson
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1121. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barbour District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Lewis
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Peggy Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Stephen Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Anderson for consideration of $870.
Felix Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Jeremiah Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
David Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Felix Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Abraham Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Elijah Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Eve Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Anna Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Reuben Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Ebenezer Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Nelson for consideration of $1550.
Margaret Simmons
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Cyrus Bryan
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Beatrix Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Augustus Randolph
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $473. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Violet Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Stephen Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Harrison Goode
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Barbour County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ebenezer Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barbour District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Page for consideration of $454.
Charity Tyler
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Ruth Cabell
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $647. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah White
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Obadiah Washington
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Victor Green
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $334. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Abbott
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Andrew King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Polk for consideration of $1216.
Ezekiel Butler
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $952. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Parker
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Archibald Ball
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Patience Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Wythe for consideration of $1269.
Grace Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barbour District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.