Upshur County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Upshur County, West Virginia.
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Upshur County Historical Records
Cyrus Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7060 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Patience Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9134 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Bowman.
Zilpha Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Winston for consideration of $1533.
Stephen Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7239 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Celia Graham
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jacob Beverley
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Hannah Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3107 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Evans.
Charity Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Upshur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Alexander Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Upshur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Judith Boone
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Violet Scott
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Jeremiah Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Upshur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Rose Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Upshur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Charlotte Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Upshur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Daniel Freeman
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ruth Long
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $583. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $1162. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Cooper
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Rachel Willis
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $865. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jane Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Walker
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $569. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Jeremiah Bryan
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $455. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia White
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charles Mason
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.