Wetzel County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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Wetzel County Historical Records
Julia Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2369 at Wetzel branch. Recorded birthplace as Wetzel County, former master listed as Cooper.
John Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4220 at Wetzel branch. Recorded birthplace as Wetzel County, former master listed as Fairfax.
David Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2610 at Wetzel branch. Recorded birthplace as Wetzel County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Ezekiel Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Moore for consideration of $1438.
George Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wetzel District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Rogers for consideration of $703.
Harriet Fleming
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Absalom Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Ebenezer Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Margaret Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Absalom Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Noah Logan
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Judith Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Harrison for consideration of $1298.
Robert Taylor
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Joseph Martin
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Edward Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Flora Bailey
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $660. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Lucas Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Wetzel County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Grace Thompson
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Nancy Rogers
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $973. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Gordon
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Tobias Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Flora Carter
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Robert Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Jefferson for consideration of $1457.
Eleanor Harris
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $496. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1280.
Parthenia Monroe
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $1091. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Gaines
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mary Hughes
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.