Mingo County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mingo County, West Virginia.
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Mingo County Historical Records
Eve Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9863 at Mingo branch. Recorded birthplace as Mingo County, former master listed as Bryan.
Charity Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Smith for consideration of $1379.
Lucas Baker
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Peter Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6940 at Mingo branch. Recorded birthplace as Mingo County, former master listed as Wood.
Robert Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4251 at Mingo branch. Recorded birthplace as Mingo County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Harrison Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Barnes for consideration of $1477.
Judith Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Violet Cabell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Elizabeth Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Alexander Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Beatrix Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Phyllis Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Julia Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
William Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Ezekiel Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Tobias Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Mingo County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Alfred Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Jackson for consideration of $1194.
Peter Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Claiborne for consideration of $1268.
Lucretia Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Cabell for consideration of $1376.
Stephen Nelson
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Rose Cary
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Francis Jones
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $818. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mingo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Henderson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Amelia Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mingo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mingo District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Carter
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.