Marshall County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marshall County, West Virginia.
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Marshall County Historical Records
Priscilla Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5564 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Howard.
Reuben Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5559 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Nelson.
Samuel Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7308 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Esther Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Felix Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Nathan Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Hiram Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Hester Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Hall for consideration of $577.
Moses Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Ellis
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jacob Long
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matthew Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Stephen Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Rose Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Charles Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Abraham Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Hall for consideration of $1328.
Agnes Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Robertson for consideration of $368.
Dinah Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Allen for consideration of $501.
Sophia Page
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Lucy Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Russell for consideration of $1553.
Rose Byrd
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Isaiah Hill
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Chloe Allen
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Celia Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Miller for consideration of $922.
Charity Hughes
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Richard Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Roberts for consideration of $1472.
Lucas Boone
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.