Mercer County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mercer County, West Virginia.
Mercer County Research Guide (PDF)
Get instant access to the Mercer County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.
Mercer County Historical Records
Stephen Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7458 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Beatrix Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7036 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Green.
Noah Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3803 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Fisher.
Samuel Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2636 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Grayson.
Obadiah Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Harrison Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8682 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Russell.
Alexander Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8831 at Mercer branch. Recorded birthplace as Mercer County, former master listed as Smith.
Winney White
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1108. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Haynes
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Edward Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $806. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mercer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Gabriel Beverley
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $1304. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Bell
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $934. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Goode
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $362. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mercer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Gibson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1295. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Agnes Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Solomon Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
David Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Zilpha Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Beatrix Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Isabella Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Judith Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Beatrix Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Mercer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Violet Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Charles Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mercer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Taylor
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $981. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Goode
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Powell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Rachel Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Wright for consideration of $1451.
Rebecca Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mercer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Thomas
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.