Lincoln County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lincoln County, West Virginia.
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Lincoln County Historical Records
Celia Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4235 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Logan.
Celia Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Fairfax for consideration of $1133.
Peggy Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4369 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Isabella Chamberlayne
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9878 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Smith.
Isaiah Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4309 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Gaines.
Richard Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Mitchell for consideration of $592.
Mahala Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Solomon Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Beatrix Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Green
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Reuben Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Dabney for consideration of $1592.
Harriet Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Cox for consideration of $416.
Martha Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Bennett
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $743. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Bailey
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $1183. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Tabitha Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Lewis Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Laura Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Joseph Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Richard Preston
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $332. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Christian
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Peter Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Coleman for consideration of $1131.
Lafayette Coleman
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Julia Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Bennett for consideration of $601.
Reuben Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Henderson
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Victor Bell
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lewis Robertson
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Hester Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Butler for consideration of $1192.
Noah Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Banks
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $704. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Gibson for consideration of $1582.