Logan County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Logan County, West Virginia.
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Logan County Historical Records
Isabella Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5427 at Logan branch. Recorded birthplace as Logan County, former master listed as Hall.
Rachel Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7477 at Logan branch. Recorded birthplace as Logan County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Elijah Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8058 at Logan branch. Recorded birthplace as Logan County, former master listed as Gaines.
Susan Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6555 at Logan branch. Recorded birthplace as Logan County, former master listed as Anderson.
Charity Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Peggy Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Ruth Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Sophia Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Winney Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Jane Wood
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Minerva Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $448. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Boone
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $420. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Benjamin Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Margaret Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Logan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
James Hughes
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $723. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Garland
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Violet Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Long
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Harriet Ellis
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Agnes Page
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $932. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Bradley
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Augustus Robinson
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Patience Jackson
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Minerva Stewart
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rose Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Leah Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Gibson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Delilah Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Miller
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Henry Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Cooper
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Zilpha Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Logan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Harvey for consideration of $622.
Moses Bryan
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $380. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.