Ohio County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ohio County, West Virginia.
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Ohio County Historical Records
Susan Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1327 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Cox.
Felix Henderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5128 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Haynes.
Nancy Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9142 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Walker.
Cesar Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3831 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Maria Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8422 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Flora Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2794 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Harrison.
Nathan Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4280 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Fleming.
Augustus Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4561 at Ohio branch. Recorded birthplace as Ohio County, former master listed as Monroe.
Absalom Butler
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Francis Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Powell for consideration of $1152.
Richard Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ohio District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Chloe Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Moses Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Isaiah Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Lavinia Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Grace Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Harrison Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Phyllis Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Rose Powell
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nancy Gordon
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Patrick Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Alexander Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Ohio County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Catherine Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Parker for consideration of $1588.
Eve Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Morgan for consideration of $839.
Jane Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ohio District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Graham
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $1017. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Henderson
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Jeremiah Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Fitzhugh for consideration of $1218.
Nancy Polk
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Gabriel Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Perkins for consideration of $1480.
Ezekiel Abbott
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1026. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Boone for consideration of $960.