Pocahontas County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
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Pocahontas County Historical Records
Charity Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2791 at Pocahontas branch. Recorded birthplace as Pocahontas County, former master listed as Mason.
Charles Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3504 at Pocahontas branch. Recorded birthplace as Pocahontas County, former master listed as Long.
Ebenezer Taylor
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Noah Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
William Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Tabitha Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Parthenia Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Hester Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Caroline Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Elijah Morris
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $1370. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Hall for consideration of $1023.
Ruth Bradley
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $475. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Hale for consideration of $555.
Gabriel Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pocahontas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Baker
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Timothy Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Isaiah Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Cato Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Amos Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Leah Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Pocahontas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Catherine Barnes
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Josiah Richardson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Celia Fleming
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Edward Beverley
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $694. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pocahontas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pocahontas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Robinson
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $789. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Fisher
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.