Doddridge County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Doddridge County, West Virginia.
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Doddridge County Historical Records
Delilah Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2732 at Doddridge branch. Recorded birthplace as Doddridge County, former master listed as Page.
Mahala Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8148 at Doddridge branch. Recorded birthplace as Doddridge County, former master listed as Rogers.
Esther Goode
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Clara Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8186 at Doddridge branch. Recorded birthplace as Doddridge County, former master listed as Green.
Cesar Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7689 at Doddridge branch. Recorded birthplace as Doddridge County, former master listed as Thompson.
Nathan Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Robinson for consideration of $1269.
Andrew Dabney
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1207. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Hall
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $1019. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Doddridge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Noah Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Doddridge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Lavinia Parker
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $374. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Winston
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Ruth Byrd
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1078. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Doddridge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Gideon Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Doddridge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Absalom Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Doddridge County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Nancy Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Dandridge for consideration of $533.
Emily Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Doddridge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Jefferson for consideration of $763.
James Bradley
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Ruth Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Winston for consideration of $619.
Patrick Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Doddridge District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Harris
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $600. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Walker
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Cesar Price
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.