Grant County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grant County, West Virginia.
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Grant County Historical Records
Eve Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1640 at Grant branch. Recorded birthplace as Grant County, former master listed as Baker.
Elijah Foster
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8301 at Grant branch. Recorded birthplace as Grant County, former master listed as Cook.
Isaac Grayson
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $777. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9484 at Grant branch. Recorded birthplace as Grant County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Philip Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5665 at Grant branch. Recorded birthplace as Grant County, former master listed as Foster.
Elizabeth Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $1368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Brooks
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Flora Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Moore
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $695. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Judith Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Flora Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Absalom Anderson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $501. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Washington
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Matilda Graham
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Matilda Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Isaac Brown
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Delilah Howard
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Caroline Wood
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1009. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Blackwell for consideration of $894.
Mary Rives
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $566. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Russell to Rogers for consideration of $1170.
Gideon Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Byrd for consideration of $1231.
Judith Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Ann Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tazewell to Ball for consideration of $1272.
Delilah Cary
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Archibald Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Henry for consideration of $1014.
Grace Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Cary for consideration of $1550.