Monroe County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Monroe County, West Virginia.
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Monroe County Historical Records
Isaac Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7107 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Mercer.
Isabella Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9688 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Fowler.
Peggy Barnes
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $786. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3389 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Alexander.
Matilda Gordon
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
David Stewart
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Andrew Gordon
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Cesar Polk
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jacob Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Hester Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Sophia Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Laura Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Elijah Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Peter Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Stephen Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Hiram Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Coleman
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Noah Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Hannah Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Laura Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Andrew Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Lucas Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Banks for consideration of $1169.
Jeremiah Dabney
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1223. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Beverley for consideration of $909.
Lucretia Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Cook for consideration of $1380.
Susan Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Clara Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Powell for consideration of $1182.
Harriet Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Felix Reed
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Patience Wright
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.