Raleigh County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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Raleigh County Historical Records
Francis Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5572 at Raleigh branch. Recorded birthplace as Raleigh County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Esther White
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3213 at Raleigh branch. Recorded birthplace as Raleigh County, former master listed as Garland.
Isaac Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1907 at Raleigh branch. Recorded birthplace as Raleigh County, former master listed as Perkins.
Zachariah Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6890 at Raleigh branch. Recorded birthplace as Raleigh County, former master listed as Long.
Flora Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9643 at Raleigh branch. Recorded birthplace as Raleigh County, former master listed as Beverley.
Jeremiah Gordon
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Delilah Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Raleigh District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Henry Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Stephen White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Grace Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Isabella Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Margaret Walker
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Samuel Wilson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Elizabeth Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Jacob Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Patience Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Raleigh County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Rebecca Lee
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Julius Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Nelson for consideration of $473.
Patrick Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Washington for consideration of $1062.
Lucas Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Washington for consideration of $1214.
Charles Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Cabell for consideration of $827.
Reuben Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Raleigh District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Monroe
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucretia Washington
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.