Hancock County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hancock County, West Virginia.
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Hancock County Historical Records
Winney Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9679 at Hancock branch. Recorded birthplace as Hancock County, former master listed as Perkins.
Noah Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Fisher for consideration of $1351.
William White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Goode for consideration of $1201.
Hiram Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Shelton
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Rachel Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Amelia Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Hester Barbour
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Jane Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Laura Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Elijah Evans
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Hester Page
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Harrison Boone
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $367. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Anderson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Laura Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Faulkner for consideration of $891.
Benjamin Clark
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Daniel Page
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $645. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Julia Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Tobias King
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lafayette Goode
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $636. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ada Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Bailey for consideration of $1490.
Francis Bailey
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $540. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Griffin
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Tabitha Griffin
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Alfred Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Hall for consideration of $1033.
Victor Campbell
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $925. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.