Kanawha County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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Kanawha County Historical Records
Francis Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1047 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Beverley.
Lucy Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2933 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Henry Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3394 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Fowler.
Cyrus Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7978 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Stephen Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3122 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Anderson.
Matthew Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3183 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Harris.
Peggy Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4780 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Cary.
Rebecca Scott
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7913 at Kanawha branch. Recorded birthplace as Kanawha County, former master listed as Freeman.
Celia Moore
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Alfred Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Cabell for consideration of $484.
Harrison Boone
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1189. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Evans for consideration of $1401.
Jane Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Levi Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Josiah Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Leah Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Flora Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Eleanor Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Peter Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Julius Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Martha Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Kanawha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Peggy Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Wythe for consideration of $757.
Clara Preston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Nelson for consideration of $1249.
Parthenia Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Henry for consideration of $1142.
Peggy Dawson
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $1291. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Hale
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $339. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Laura Wood
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1248. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
George Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kanawha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
George Davis
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Hannah Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $326. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Reed
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Flora Randolph
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.