Marion County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, West Virginia.
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Marion County Historical Records
Andrew Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6664 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Morgan.
Sophia Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9109 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Fowler.
Susan Carter
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1175. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3120 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Washington.
Tobias Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1369. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Barnes
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Obadiah Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Dabney for consideration of $1370.
Samuel Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Lucy Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Zilpha Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Ada Ross
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Reuben Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Bailey for consideration of $482.
Isaac Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Harriet Coleman
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Augustus Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Foster for consideration of $1335.
Dinah Harris
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Caroline Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $1098. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Allen
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Emily Polk
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Patrick Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Lewis for consideration of $1368.
Cesar Burke
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $712. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Beatrix Cook
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jeremiah Reed
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $782. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.