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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Leah Ellis

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Cesar Boyd

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.

Tabitha Bryan

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Anna Claiborne

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.

Eve Rogers

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Judith Gaines

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.

Patience Cooper

Manumission Deed (1857)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.

Matthew Dawson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Daniel Wilson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Zachariah Monroe

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.

Cato Marshall

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Jeremiah Jones

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Charles Hawkins

Manumission Deed (1846)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.

Peggy Randolph

Manumission Deed (1837)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Nancy Faulkner

Probate Inventory (1837)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Gordon for consideration of $1262.

Jeremiah Hammond

Estate Division Account (1832)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Hannah Spottswood

Probate Inventory (1831)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

Eve Powell

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Charles Faulkner

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Zilpha Hale

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

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)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Spottswood for consideration of $861.

Charlotte Dabney

Manumission Deed (1820)
Location: Jackson County, West Virginia

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.