Harrison County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harrison County, West Virginia.
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Harrison County Historical Records
Mahala Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Hill
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Minerva Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Margaret Lewis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
David Campbell
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Lafayette Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
William Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Jacob Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Emily Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Delilah Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Anna Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Nathan Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Timothy Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Tabitha Cook
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $960. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Preston for consideration of $1358.
Jacob Evans
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Josiah Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Eleanor Brown
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Russell
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Flora Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.