Wood County, West Virginia Slave Records

Opened savings account No. 7456 at Wood branch. Recorded birthplace as Wood County, former master listed as Freeman.

Opened savings account No. 5130 at Wood branch. Recorded birthplace as Wood County, former master listed as Dawson.

Opened savings account No. 3501 at Wood branch. Recorded birthplace as Wood County, former master listed as Mitchell.

Opened savings account No. 4812 at Wood branch. Recorded birthplace as Wood County, former master listed as Shelton.

Opened savings account No. 4509 at Wood branch. Recorded birthplace as Wood County, former master listed as Thomas.

Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.

Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.

Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $748. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.

Enumerated under slaveholder King in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Rogers for consideration of $1256.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Brown for consideration of $972.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wood District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.

Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.

Enumerated under slaveholder King in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wood District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.

Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Wood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.

Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wood District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $1093. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Jackson for consideration of $1049.

Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.

Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $419. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wood District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Henderson for consideration of $1019.

Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $1145. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Dabney for consideration of $1047.

Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $1356. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.