Wyoming County, West Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wyoming County, West Virginia.
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Wyoming County Historical Records
Lewis Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9831 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Barnes.
Agnes Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2587 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Smith.
Henry Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4769 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Cabell.
Milley Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2379 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Harvey.
Felix White
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9107 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Dabney.
Ruth Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5417 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as White.
Winney Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1972 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Cary.
Caroline Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Amelia Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7438 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Robinson.
Amos Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3772 at Wyoming branch. Recorded birthplace as Wyoming County, former master listed as Hammond.
Ebenezer White
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $779. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Cary
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Harriet Gordon
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Richard Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Matthew Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Zilpha Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Archibald Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Felix Cabell
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Phyllis Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Hale
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Elizabeth Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Winston for consideration of $1532.
George Anderson
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $1280. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Henderson
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Jeremiah Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Solomon Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Wyoming County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Andrew Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Lewis
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Nathan Winston
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $328. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zilpha Cary
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Rose Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Baker for consideration of $1379.
Hannah Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Winston
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Rachel Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Grace Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Monroe for consideration of $779.
Winney Jones
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1052. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Martin for consideration of $852.
Ebenezer Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Tazewell for consideration of $643.
Jacob Page
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Gideon Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wyoming District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.