Mason County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mason County, West Virginia.
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Mason County Historical Records
Rebecca Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4482 at Mason branch. Recorded birthplace as Mason County, former master listed as Barbour.
Catherine Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2328 at Mason branch. Recorded birthplace as Mason County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Priscilla Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8823 at Mason branch. Recorded birthplace as Mason County, former master listed as Cooper.
Stephen Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5607 at Mason branch. Recorded birthplace as Mason County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Victor Harrison
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $999. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Page
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Milley Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Mason County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Patrick Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Mason County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Archibald Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Mason County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Robert Thompson
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
David Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Davis
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ezekiel Thompson
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ruth Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Mason County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Chloe Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $384. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Henry
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Esther Powell
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Sarah Brown
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Winney Polk
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Peter Morris
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Solomon Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Russell
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Daniel Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Hale
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Rachel Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Henderson for consideration of $399.
Nancy Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Cox for consideration of $1084.
Jeremiah Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mason District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Watson for consideration of $1465.