Nicholas County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Nicholas County, West Virginia.
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Nicholas County Historical Records
Amos Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1759 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Bowman.
Caroline Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6670 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Morris.
Patience Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4855 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Delilah Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6833 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Gibson.
Sarah Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1887 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Baker.
Ann Cook
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Catherine Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8785 at Nicholas branch. Recorded birthplace as Nicholas County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Hester Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Carter for consideration of $1033.
Leah Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $377. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Thompson
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $370. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Obadiah Roberts
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Julius Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Francis Barbour
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Josiah Davis
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $359. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Spottswood
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Margaret Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Daniel Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Fleming for consideration of $365.
Tabitha Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Nicholas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Thomas Henderson
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Stephen Cabell
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Harrison Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Byrd for consideration of $1538.
Tabitha Evans
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Noah Bowman
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eve Allen
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Eve Polk
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $385. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Hale
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Obadiah Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nicholas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Davis
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Matilda Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Amelia Boone
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $517. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Samuel Tyler
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Felix Richardson
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.