Tucker County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Tucker County, West Virginia.
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Tucker County Historical Records
Hiram Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6281 at Tucker branch. Recorded birthplace as Tucker County, former master listed as Foster.
Hester Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9649 at Tucker branch. Recorded birthplace as Tucker County, former master listed as Scott.
Matthew Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8377 at Tucker branch. Recorded birthplace as Tucker County, former master listed as Thompson.
Thomas Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1730 at Tucker branch. Recorded birthplace as Tucker County, former master listed as Thomas.
Cesar Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Clay for consideration of $690.
Esther Taylor
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Susan Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
John Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Minerva Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tucker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Judith Jackson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
William Jones
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $561. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Miller
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Elijah Reed
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $769. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Sophia Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Richard Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Susan Cox
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Laura Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Catherine Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Judith Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Clara Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Benjamin Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Parthenia Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Tucker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Cato Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Butler for consideration of $912.
Lafayette Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tucker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tucker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Willis
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
David Price
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Daniel Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Bryan for consideration of $695.
Daniel Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Mitchell for consideration of $1257.
Laura Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tucker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Burke for consideration of $1421.
Milley Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Goode for consideration of $848.