Putnam County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Putnam County, West Virginia.
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Putnam County Historical Records
Peggy Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5051 at Putnam branch. Recorded birthplace as Putnam County, former master listed as Perkins.
Josiah Moore
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Lafayette Scott
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Ada Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8340 at Putnam branch. Recorded birthplace as Putnam County, former master listed as Watson.
Richard Wood
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Laura Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $747. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Jacob Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Jeremiah Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Agnes Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Timothy Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Victor Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Patrick Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Richard Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lucretia Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Julius Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Bennett for consideration of $1111.
Charity Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Nathan Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Winney Dabney
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1295. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Carter for consideration of $1495.
Hannah Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Smith
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.