Preston County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Preston County, West Virginia.
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Preston County Historical Records
Emily Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5466 at Preston branch. Recorded birthplace as Preston County, former master listed as Cox.
Tobias Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9748 at Preston branch. Recorded birthplace as Preston County, former master listed as Stewart.
Amelia Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3339 at Preston branch. Recorded birthplace as Preston County, former master listed as Campbell.
Dinah Jackson
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Peter Haynes
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Gideon Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8622 at Preston branch. Recorded birthplace as Preston County, former master listed as Haynes.
Isaiah Freeman
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $396. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Preston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Preston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Gideon Wilson
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Beatrix Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Preston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Edward Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Preston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Catherine Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Preston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Alfred Ball
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $441. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Preston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Gabriel Taylor
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucretia Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Jefferson for consideration of $502.
Margaret Banks
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Laura Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Wright for consideration of $1385.
Hannah Dawson
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
James Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Winston for consideration of $758.
Catherine White
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lucy Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Isaiah Parker
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Moses Lewis
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Minerva Watson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Josiah Price
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.