Jefferson County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, West Virginia.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Caroline Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5431 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Anderson.
Robert Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5739 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Byrd.
Robert Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5515 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Nelson.
Hester Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1091 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Absalom Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2715 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Long.
Daniel Chamberlayne
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6290 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Robinson.
Robert Dandridge
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8505 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Martin.
Clara Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Burke for consideration of $1043.
Priscilla Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6954 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Clay.
Rose Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Baker for consideration of $641.
Gabriel Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8845 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Cary.
Clara Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Henry for consideration of $866.
Jeremiah Henderson
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Harrison Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Tabitha Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Caroline Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Minerva Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Winney Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Esther Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Jacob Griffin
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $982. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Wilson
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Caroline Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Jeremiah Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Tabitha Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Martha Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Obadiah Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Thompson for consideration of $1142.
Levi Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Washington
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mary Thornton
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Lafayette Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Richardson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $314. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Dabney for consideration of $1344.
Ann Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Timothy Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Pendleton for consideration of $880.
William Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Alexander for consideration of $1297.
Eleanor Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.