Hampshire County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hampshire County, West Virginia.
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Hampshire County Historical Records
Sophia Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7810 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Shelton.
Charlotte Clark
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7551 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Henderson.
Absalom Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8011 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Price.
Abraham Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5705 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Wright.
Stephen Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7922 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Goode.
Obadiah Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4395 at Hampshire branch. Recorded birthplace as Hampshire County, former master listed as Winston.
Eve Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Williams for consideration of $447.
Lucretia Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Nelson for consideration of $897.
Sarah Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Delilah Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Anna Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Augustus Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Parthenia Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Ebenezer Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Beatrix Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Page
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $445. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $827. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Richardson for consideration of $818.
Elijah Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Butler for consideration of $543.
Peter Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Cabell for consideration of $1134.
Gabriel Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Powell
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $543. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Julius Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Hampshire County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Richard Hughes
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Elizabeth Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ruth Brooks
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1019. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Willis
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
John Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
James Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $1179. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hampshire District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.