Mineral County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mineral County, West Virginia.
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Mineral County Historical Records
Alfred Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8228 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Benjamin Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7685 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Lewis Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5791 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Freeman.
Priscilla Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2457 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Hill.
Rebecca Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Smith for consideration of $889.
Emily Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8134 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Harrison.
Moses Fleming
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4283 at Mineral branch. Recorded birthplace as Mineral County, former master listed as Mason.
Gabriel Brown
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Cesar Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Archibald Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Charity Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Caroline Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Lucy Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Mahala Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Solomon Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Henry Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mineral District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Coleman
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Parthenia Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Thomas Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mineral District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Mineral County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Dinah Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mineral District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mineral District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Allen
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
John Butler
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $866. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Fisher for consideration of $1546.
Peggy Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Peter Nelson
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Philip Grayson
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $821. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Boyd
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Rachel Matthews
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $720. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Boone
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Tabitha Dabney
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Josiah Dawson
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Noah Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Jones for consideration of $1521.
Charles Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to White for consideration of $438.