Wayne County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wayne County, West Virginia.
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Wayne County Historical Records
Mahala Harvey
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Eve Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4127 at Wayne branch. Recorded birthplace as Wayne County, former master listed as Cary.
Amos Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Christian for consideration of $884.
Laura Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6374 at Wayne branch. Recorded birthplace as Wayne County, former master listed as Winston.
Lucas Randolph
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dandridge. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jane Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Jones for consideration of $882.
Rebecca Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wayne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Flora Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Milley Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Peggy Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Abraham Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Isabella Willis
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Reuben Bowman
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $650. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Amos Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Julia Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $727. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
James Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Wayne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Stephen Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Freeman for consideration of $671.
Margaret Harrison
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Mary Randolph
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Alfred Lee
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Lucas Carter
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ebenezer Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $1119. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ebenezer Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Taylor for consideration of $1404.
Cyrus Russell
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $346. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wayne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Haynes
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Laura Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wayne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Polk
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ruth Powell
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $790. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Preston
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Esther Baker
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.