Roane County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Roane County, West Virginia.
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Roane County Historical Records
Celia Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3678 at Roane branch. Recorded birthplace as Roane County, former master listed as Tyler.
David Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5808 at Roane branch. Recorded birthplace as Roane County, former master listed as Martin.
Winney Rogers
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Felix Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roane District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Clay
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Absalom Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Ann Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Reuben Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Isaac Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Patrick Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Celia Harrison
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Eve Clark
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Alexander Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Butler for consideration of $599.
Eve Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Phyllis Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Alexander Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Lewis Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Noah Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Stephen Rogers
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $898. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Foster
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Lavinia Powell
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Amos Wythe
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Phyllis Ball
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Hiram Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Morris for consideration of $507.
Henry Robertson
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Mahala Miller
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $1329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Powell
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Laura Winston
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Victor Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Taylor for consideration of $527.
George Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Bryan for consideration of $1029.
Matilda Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roane District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.