Greenbrier County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
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Greenbrier County Historical Records
Peter Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9177 at Greenbrier branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenbrier County, former master listed as Scott.
Agnes Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7411 at Greenbrier branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenbrier County, former master listed as Howard.
Tobias Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8739 at Greenbrier branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenbrier County, former master listed as Taylor.
Thomas Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2936 at Greenbrier branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenbrier County, former master listed as Dabney.
Emily Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3392 at Greenbrier branch. Recorded birthplace as Greenbrier County, former master listed as Byrd.
Lavinia Monroe
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Judith Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Archibald Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Charlotte Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Patrick Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Richard Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Benjamin Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Tyler for consideration of $1412.
Emily Stewart
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lavinia Lee
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $929. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Martin
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1324. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Rogers for consideration of $812.
Ebenezer Stewart
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $948. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Hiram Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Patience Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Delilah Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Cato Scott
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $1335. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Ann Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Benjamin Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Ruth Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Sophia Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Greenbrier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Elizabeth Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Ellis
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Eve Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Page for consideration of $1550.
Ann Fowler
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Victor Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Harris
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Alfred Rogers
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lafayette Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greenbrier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to King for consideration of $1244.
Nathan Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Smith for consideration of $1446.
Stephen Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $1311. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Ellis
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isaac Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Hall for consideration of $1284.
Francis Richardson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.