Hardy County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hardy County, West Virginia.
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Hardy County Historical Records
Gideon Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7933 at Hardy branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardy County, former master listed as Rogers.
Richard Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4690 at Hardy branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardy County, former master listed as Taylor.
Ruth Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2569 at Hardy branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardy County, former master listed as Wright.
Timothy Stewart
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1211. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2575 at Hardy branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardy County, former master listed as Gaines.
Victor Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Howard for consideration of $1545.
Alfred Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1594 at Hardy branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardy County, former master listed as Page.
Abraham Simmons
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1304. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Ezekiel Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Lewis Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Leah Taylor
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $402. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Goode for consideration of $1223.
Catherine Burke
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1383. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Amos Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Agnes Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Jacob Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Boone for consideration of $796.
Sarah Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Hardy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Minerva Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Scott for consideration of $566.
Agnes Watson
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Stephen Long
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $308. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $1281. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Morgan
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Long
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $905. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Brooks
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $830. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Brown
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Rebecca Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.