Morgan County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Morgan County, West Virginia.
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Morgan County Historical Records
Zilpha Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3306 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Jackson.
Jeremiah Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1636 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Joseph Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5893 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Bell.
Patrick Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4941 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Victor Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9327 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Matthews.
Isabella Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5903 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Butler.
Cesar Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4436 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Gibson.
Julius Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8264 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Graham.
Violet Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8937 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Brooks.
Grace Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Patrick Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Alfred Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Phyllis Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Powell for consideration of $1065.
Minerva Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ada Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Scott for consideration of $1360.
Margaret Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Alexander Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Felix Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Ezekiel Wright
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Amos Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morgan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Anderson for consideration of $1186.
Margaret Banks
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $703. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Shelton
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Leah Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morgan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Anderson
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $828. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Williams
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Martha Lewis
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Priscilla Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Celia Butler
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Laura Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morgan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Long
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $447. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Beverley
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $1275. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Rebecca Hammond
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $544. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.