Cabell County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cabell County, West Virginia.
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Cabell County Historical Records
Moses Gordon
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4205 at Cabell branch. Recorded birthplace as Cabell County, former master listed as Henry.
Charles Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7019 at Cabell branch. Recorded birthplace as Cabell County, former master listed as Matthews.
Harrison Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7833 at Cabell branch. Recorded birthplace as Cabell County, former master listed as Harvey.
Winney Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9944 at Cabell branch. Recorded birthplace as Cabell County, former master listed as Garland.
Stephen King
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3585 at Cabell branch. Recorded birthplace as Cabell County, former master listed as Rives.
Charlotte Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cabell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
George Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Cabell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Eve Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Cabell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Eleanor Rogers
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Charles Lee
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Phyllis Harvey
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Thomas Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Cabell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Lewis Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Cabell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Charlotte Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Cabell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Harriet Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cabell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Clay for consideration of $888.
Martha Grayson
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dandridge. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Patrick Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Sarah Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Wright for consideration of $542.
Hester Evans
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Noah Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Alexander for consideration of $1023.