Pendleton County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pendleton County, West Virginia.
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Pendleton County Historical Records
Lucy Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4363 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Polk.
Obadiah Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4780 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Ross.
Stephen Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5969 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Watson.
Winney Byrd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Lewis for consideration of $1518.
Rose Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1506 at Pendleton branch. Recorded birthplace as Pendleton County, former master listed as Davis.
Daniel Wilson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $1227. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Edward Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Noah Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Andrew Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Alexander Green
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $676. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pendleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Ada Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Mahala Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Minerva Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
William Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Joseph Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Daniel Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Mahala Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Pendleton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Lucretia Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Patrick Lewis
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Rebecca Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Carter for consideration of $1450.
Levi Moore
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Spottswood plantation, evaluated at $948. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Hill
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $1089. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Martin
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Laura Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Milley Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Tyler for consideration of $537.
Martha Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pendleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Joseph Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pendleton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.