Jackson County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, West Virginia.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Absalom White
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3707 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Rose Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5731 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Bradley.
Moses Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3163 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Hughes.
Julius Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9987 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Gibson.
Cato Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8172 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Graham.
Julia Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9628 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Eve Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Leah Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Cesar Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Tabitha Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Anna Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Eve Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Judith Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Patience Cooper
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Matthew Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Daniel Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Zachariah Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Cato Marshall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Jeremiah Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Charles Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Peggy Randolph
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Nancy Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $846. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Gordon for consideration of $1262.
Jeremiah Hammond
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Hannah Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1086. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Powell
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Charles Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Hale
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $315. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
David Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Spottswood for consideration of $861.
Charlotte Dabney
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.