Lewis County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lewis County, West Virginia.
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Lewis County Historical Records
Solomon Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5672 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Washington.
Joseph Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7674 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Hammond.
Violet Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5681 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Winston.
Hannah Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5390 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Campbell.
Isaiah Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9733 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Fowler.
Milley Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2618 at Lewis branch. Recorded birthplace as Lewis County, former master listed as Dabney.
Stephen Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lewis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Barnes
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $530. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Maria Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Chloe Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
George Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Ruth Ball
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $363. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Gaines for consideration of $622.
John Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Sophia Simmons
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
George Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Isaiah Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Hannah Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Rachel Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Julia Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Charity Shelton
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Dinah Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Rebecca Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Lewis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Cato Price
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Caroline Wilson
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Zilpha Baker
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $638. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Marshall
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Eleanor Winston
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Reuben Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Rives for consideration of $860.
Peggy Hale
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ebenezer Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Emily Hall
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.