SOUTH CAROLINA MANUMISSIONS LATE 1700's


Topics: Miscegenation; Slave Manumissions; Slaves, Named

Complete records of the following information can be found at the South Carolina Department of Archives & History in Columbia, South Carolina


Date: Unknown
Series: S165015
Item: 01875
Rene Peter David, petition asking for permission to free three mulatto slaves, they being his children. (4 pages)
Slave Names: Aimiee, Lelia, & Rosine.

Date: Unknown
Series: S165015
Item: 01880
Philipe Stanislaus, petition and supporting papers asking that his slave Celestine, and her six children by him be freed. (4pages)
Slave Names: Alexander, Celestine, Josephine, Louise, Melanie, Philippe, and Pierre Louis.

Date: 2/14/1753
Series: S213003
Volume: 0021
Page: 00381
James Bond of Colleton County, To his wife Peggy and his children Sarah, Nanny, and Den, all former slaves of Tabitha Peter, from whom the said James Bond purchased his family on May 2, 1751, Manumission. (2pages)
Slave Names: Ben, Nanny, Peggy, Sarah.

Date: 3/1737
Series: S213003
Volume:002G
Page:00002
Free Sampson, a Negro man, and Swarry, his wife with William Ellis, of Charles Town, Pewterer, Articles of Agreement constituting a conditional manumission of Swarry, who was purchased by Sampson from Ann Elliott, of Berkeley County, the previous July, and who shall be free if she continues to cohabit with Sampson until his death. (2pages)
Locations: Berkeley County; Charleston

Date: 11/28/1738
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00178
Caleb Davis of St. Augustine, Florida, to his slave Francis Trent, Manumission. (1 page)
Location: Florida; St. Augustine

Date: 8/6/1739
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00044
David Arnett of Christ Church Parish, to his Slave Omor and hr three children named Billy, Nan, and Molly. Manumission
Location: Christ Church Parish

Date: 10/20/1740
Series: S213003
Volume: 002E
Page: 00215
Margery Jordan, Widow, to Venus Jordan, aged about five years, Manumission. (3pages)
Slave Names: Venus Jordan.

Date: 1/30/1741
Series: S213003
Volume: 002E
Page: 00137
Edward Wigg of Beaufort, to Joseph a mulatto boy the son of his slave Phebe, Manumission. (3pages)

Date: 3/1/1741
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00310
Robert Wright to a Negro woman called Hagar and her child Cate, Manumission upon his death.

Date: 11/16/1741
Series: S323003
Volume:002E
Page: 00092
Robert Thorpe of Granville County, to his slave Tula and her son Robert, Manumission. (3pages)

Date: 12/22/1741
Series: S213003
Volume: 002E
Page: 00156
Gideon Ellis and his wife Elizabeth, to Titus, an Indian Slave, Manumission.

Date: 6/23/1743
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00109
William Stevens of Johns Island, to Isaac, the son of his Wife Sarah, Manumission. (2pages)

Date: 9/3/1743
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00128
Item: 001
Peter Benoist to his slave Caesar, Manumission upon his death.

Date:4/3/1744
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00330
Item: 001
Thomas Lanie, Daniel Lanie, and Henry Warner, Planters of Prince George Parish, to an old female slave named Yanaha, Manumission, provided that she does not leave from the three plantations of the aforesaid planters without first receiving their consent. (1page)
Document type: Deed of Gift

Date: 9/25/1744
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00130
Item: 002
John Cooper Townsend of St. Phillips Parish, to his slave Mall, Manumission.
Locations: Charleston; St. Philips Parish

Date: 3/1/1745
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00083
Item: 002
Richard Stevens, Planter of Granville  County to Abraham Mitchell (Free Black), commonly known as Abram Mikall, Manumission as set out in the will of Ephraim Mikall and agreed upon with the executors of his estate, William Hazzard, John Mikall, Joseph Mikall, and Thomas Wigg. (2pages)

Date: 8/13/1745
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00356
Elizabeth Cheesman to her brother Richard Lake, Deed of Gift upon her death for the unborn child of her Negro woman Grace and for all of her household furniture, linens, books, and possessions except her slaves and bonds and also giving Rachel her mulatto slave, her freedom and one hundred pounds upon her death and maing her brother her guardian until she is eighteen. (1page)

Date: 12/4/1745
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00353
Item: 001
Elizabeth Akin to Moses Oterbridge, a mulatto man, Manumission.

Date: 5/22/1746
Series: S213003
Volume: 002F
Page: 00434
Item: 001
William Stone, to his slave Tartar, manumission after eight years of service. (1page)

Date: 6/17/1746
Series: S213003
Volume: 002K
Page: 00043
Caleb Davis certification that the bearer of this document is his own former slave, a man named Carolina, who was sold at St. Augustine, Florida, in 1738, deserted from the garrison at that port, and arrived in town of Frederica, Georgia, on June 7, 1746, and that he, Caleb Davis, acquits himself of any right or claim to his person and declares Carolina a free man. With appended certification dated June 16, 1746, by Major William Horton, Commander of Georgia, requesting Carolina be permitted into South Carolina as a free man. (2pages)
Locations: Federica, GA; South Carolina; St. Augustine, FL

Date: 7/15/1746
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00021
Item: 001
William Snow, Planter of Craven County, to Sarah a mulatto woman and her three children, Mary, Benjamin, and Sarah, Manumission, said slaves having previously been owned by John Summers and then sold to James Maxwell in a conditional Bill of Sale that became absolute and subsequently sold by Maxwell to Snow.
Locations: Berkeley County; Craven County

Date: 9/3/1746
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00027
Thomas, Thompson Rector of St. George Dorchester Parish, to his Slave Nancy, Manumission. (2pages)
Locations: Berkeley County; St George Dorchester Parish

Date: 9/18/1746
Robert Thorpe, Gentleman, to his slave Amy and her heirs, Manumission

Date: 10/28/1746
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00076
William Ellis, Butcher of Charles Town, to his mulatto slave William, previously purchased from Elias Ball, Manumission. (2Pages)
Locations: Charleston

Date: 3/1/1747
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00293
Margery Jordan to her slave King Jordan, manumission. (2pages)

Date: 8/25/1747
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00194
Joseph Hasford, to his mulatto slave named Abraham, Manumission.

Date: 10/12/1747
Series: S213003
Volume: 002G
Page: 00356
Hugh Cartwright, Bricklayer of Charles Town, to Francis Cartwright, of Charles Town, Manumission. (1page)

Date: 11/3/1748
Thomas Olive, Mariner of Charles Town, to his slave Judith and her daughter Jane, Manumission.
Location: Charleston

Date: 11/3/1748
Thomas Olive, of Charles Town, to his slave Juda, and her two daughters Judy and Susannah, Manumission at the time of his death. (1page)

Date: 5/13/1749
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00050
John Thorpe, to his slave Lucy, Manumission. (1page)

Date: 3/19/1750
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00235
Joseph Hunt to his slave Perthena, Manumission. (1page)

Date: 5/6/1750
Series: S21303
Volume: 0021
Page: 00471
William Stewart of Charles Town, to his mulatto slave Jenny, Manumission. (2pages)
Location: Charleston

Date: 5/9/1750
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00328

Thomas Seares of London, Merchant, to his servant Judith Seares, Manumission. (1page)
Location: London

Date: 5/12/1750
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00243
Charles Pinckney of Charles Town, to John Williams, A mulatto, formerly a slave known as Quash, mortgaged with seven other slaves by the Honorable George Lucas, Lieutenant Governor of Antigua, to Captain Charles Alexander of Antigua and then in turn sold by William Boone and Andrew Rutledge, Attorneys for Charles Alexander, to the said Charles Pinckney, Manumission. (2pages)
Locations: Antigua; Charleston

Date: 10/30/1750
Series: S213003
Volume: 002H
Page: 00330
Item: 001
Richard Lampart of Charles Town, Berkeley County, Wheelwright, to his slave Kingtown Lampart, Manumission upon the death of said Richard Lampart. (1page)
Locations: Berkeley County; Charleston

Date: 4/20/1751
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00185
Item: 002
Sir John Colleton, to Thomas and Nathaniel Broughton, letter with Power of Attorney to handle the Estate of his late son John Colleton, including instructions to appoint Thomas Sabb Manager of Fairlawn and Exeter Plantations, to send the said Sir John Colleton a copy of the agreement between John Colleton and Morgan Sabb over the management to the Southern Barony, to Grant slaves names Hector and Lissey their freedom, and other instructions. (3pages)
Locations: Charleston; England; London; Stone Landing

Date: 5/20/1752
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00251
Nathaniel Broughton, of St. Johns Parish, Berkeley County, surviving Attorney for Sir John Colleton, of Exmouth, Great Britain, Baronett and surviving Executor of his late son John Colleton, of Fairlawn Barony in St. Johns Parish, Berkeley County, to Hector and Lissey, both faithful slaves of the late John Colleton and his wife Susannah Colleton, who accompanied the said John and Susannah Colleton to England and were present when John Colleton passed away, Manumission. (2pages)
Locations: Berkeley County, Exmouth, Great Britian, St. Johns Parish

Date: 5/26/1752
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00205
Hugh Cartwright of Charles Town, Bricklayer, to his mulatto boy named Dick and his mulatto girl named Salley, Manumission upon his Death. (2pages)
Location: Charleston

Date: 8/5/1752
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00640
Thomas Olive of Charles Town, to his slave Susanna aged seven months upwards, daughter of his slave Judith, Manumission. (1page)
Location: Charleston

Date: 2/14/1753
James Bond of Colleton County, Planter, to his wife Peggy and his children Sarah, Nanny, and Ben, all former slaves of Tabitha Peter, from whom the said James Bond purchased his family on May 2, 1751, Manumission. (2pages)

Date: 3/16/1753
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00386
Jacolb Motte, Esq., of Charles Town, to his slave Cloe and her daughter Sue, Manumission for the sum of five hundred pounds paid by Cloe. (2pages)
Location: Charleston

Date: 10/1/1753
Series: S213003
Volume: 002I
Page: 00554
Mary Heskett to her slave Tom, Manumission on account of money paid to her deceased son Joseph Heskett by Thomas Frankly. (1page)

Date: 6/4/1754
Series: S213003
Volume: 002K
Page: 00098
Bing, a free man, manumission and sworn statement and proof by receipt that on October 20, 1746, from Hugh Bryan, now deceased, and by the Bill of Sale from Mary Bryan, widow of Hugh, April 20 last, he purchased his wife, Judy and five children Bing, Johnny, Judy, Bess, and Jemmy, all of whom shall now be free. (1page)
Location: South Carolina

Date: 1771
Series: S372001
Volume: 03T0
Page: 00111
Elizabeth Oliver to Portsmouth and Rose, Manumission.

Date: 1783
Series: S108093
Reel: 0014
Frame: 00512
William Pearson of Camden District, Kershaw County Will Typescript (MSS Will: Camden District Estate Record Book A1, Page 60; Estate Packet: At. 129, PKG 5080) (2 Frames)
Slave Names: Dole, Jem, Jim, Lucretia, Mensor, Moriah, Moses, Phebe, and Prince.
Location: Anapolis County, MD; Camden District; Marlyland; North Carolina; Talbot County, MD
Manumissions

Date: 2/1/1783
Series: S126005
Item: 00044
Committee report to consider a letter from Mr. John Rutledge to Gov. Mathews concerning freeing the wife and child of a negro man. (2pages)
Slave Name: Antiqua

Date: 1784-1785
Series: S108093
Reel: 0014
Frame: 00618
John James of Saint Marks Parish, Craven County, Kershaw County Will typescript (MSS Will: Camden District Estate Record Book A1, Page 246; Estate Packet: Apt.130, Pkg. 5104) (3 Frames)
Slave Names: Ben, Bidge Baby, David, Fillis, Gimme, Hanna, Wila James, January, Jean Wilay, Little, May Ann, Mear, Milla, Sarah, Siah, Solomon, Toney, Winna.
Locations: Camden District; Craven County; Mush Swamp; St. Marks Parish

Date: 2/28/1788
Series: S165005
Item: 00007
Committee on Accountd, Report on thre accounts of Edmond Martin, Sheriff of Ninety Six District, and Estate of John Harleston for an Emancipatied Slave. (4pages)
Slave Name: Antigua (Free Black)

Date: 1/30/1799
Henry Wakefield of Abbeville County, Anderson County Will typescript (MSS Will: Pendleton District Estate Record Book C, Page 165; Estate Packet: PKG. 793) (2 Frames).
Slave Name: Robert
Locations: Abbeville County; North Carolina
Slave Manumissions

Date:11/10/1827
Series: S165015
Item: 00100
David Martin petition asking permission to emancipate two female children so that he can give them his property, since he is their father. (2 pages)
Slave Names: Eliza Martin and Martha Martin.

Date: 12/1/1837
Series: S165015
Item: 00014
William W. Dunn, petition desirous of freeing his 12 year old slave, William, born of a white father.

Date: 11/24/1845
Series: S165015
Item: 00032
Elisha Blackmon, Exor. of Samuel McCorkle, deceased, petition for the manumission of several slaves belonging to McCorkle, being the children of McCorkle and his slave Lydia. (8 pages)
Slave Names: Bob, Harriet, Isaac, John, Lund, Lydia, and Simpson.

Date: 1845
Series: S165015
Item: 00118
Dr. Theodore Gaillard and others of St. Johns Berkeley Parish, Petition and supporting paper, asking to be vested the estate of George Broad that he may send to Liberia those slaves acknowledged as Broad’s offspring and their mother, with a copy of the Broad’s will appended. (8pages)
Slave Names: Betsey, Daphne, Frederick, George, Jacob, James, John, Mary, Nicholas, Sammy, Sarah, Simon, and William.

Date: 3/28/1883-10/1883
Series: L40059
Item: 01558
The State vs Richard Portee and Mary Dus, accused of intermarrying.
Location: Richland County

Date: 7/1883-10/1883
Series: L40059
Item: 01559
The State vs Stephen Wilson, Accused of Writing in the Bonds of Matrimony, Two Persons of Different Races.
Location: Richland County

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