The search for enslaved ancestors requires research in the records of slaveholding families. In order to identify records of interest, you must first examine the genealogy of slaveholding families.
Researching a slaveholder’s genealogy can be a time-consuming task, but fortunately, there are many genealogies for South Carolina slaveholders online. Here, we provide links to online genealogies of South Carolina slaveholders.
We also provide links to online records for SC slaveholders on Fold3.com. The records linked here were indexed by volunteers in the Restore the Ancestors Project. They are the work of many hearts and many hands. We thank and cherish the volunteers who have worked so hard to make these records searchable in a free collection.
Palmer – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- 177 Slaves in the Estate of Joseph Palmer, Berkeley, SC, 1842 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
- Slaves in the Estate of Maham Palmer, Berkeley, SC, 1853 Indexed by Sheri Fenley
Parker - Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
117 Slaves in the Estate of William McKenzie Parker, Georgetown, SC, 1861 Indexed by Toni Carrier
Pendarvis - Click to Expand
Genealogy
The genealogy of the Pendarvis-Bedon families of South Carolina, 1670-1900, together with lineal ancestry of husbands and wives who intermarried with them; also references to many associated southern families: James Barnwell Heyward. Atlanta: Foote and Davies Company, 1905. Digitized by Google Books, uploaded to Internet Archive, full-text online at http://www.archive.org/details/genealogypendar00socigoog.
Plantation Records:
Slaves at Beech Hill Camp Plantations, James Pendarvis, Colleton, SC, 1798 Indexed by Renate Sanders
Pettigrew – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at Cedar Hill Plantation, Abbeville District, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Pinckney – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves at Pinckney Island Plantation of Charles C. Pinckney, Beaufort, 1826 Indexed by Nancy Berry
- Slaves in the Estate of Eliza Pinckney, Santee, Georgetown County, SC, 1863
Indexed by Toni Carrier - Slaves at Eldorado and Fannymead Plantations of Mrs. F.M Pinckney, SC, 1843 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- 74 Slaves in the Estate of Lucia Pinckney, Barnwell, SC, 1863 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves in the Estate of Thomas Pinckney, Jr., Ashepoo, Colleton, SC, 1817 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves at Fairfield and Moreland Plantations of Thos. Pinckney, Berkeley, SC Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
Pope - Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Col. Nathaniel Pope and His Descendants: The William and Mary Quarterly Vol. 12, No. 4 (Apr., 1904), pp. 250-253. Published by: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1915581
Porcher – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Enslaved Ancestors at White Hall and Goshen Plantations, Estate of Thomas Porcher, Berkeley, SC, 1843 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves in the Estate of Isaac Porcher, St Johns Berkeley, SC, 1849 Indexed by Kathleen Moore
- 108 Slaves in the Estate of Isaac Porcher, Jr., Charleston, SC, 1850 Indexed by Lori English
- Slaves in the Estate of Samuel Porcher, Charleston, SC, 1851 Indexed by Janice
- Division of 394 Slaves, Estate of Samuel Porcher, Charleston, SC, 1852 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
- Slaves in the Estate of Thomas Cordes Porcher, Berkeley County, SC, 1861 Indexed by Vicky Daviss-Mitchell
Price – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Mary Price, Charleston, SC, 1855 Indexed by Alana
Pringle – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Entries in the Old Bible of Robert Pringle: Henry A. M. Smith The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 22, No. 1 (Jan., 1921), pp. 25-33. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569548
Plantation Records:
- 306 Slaves in the Estate of John J Pringle, Georgetown, SC, 1843 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- 141 Slaves in the Estate of Robert Pringle, Georgetown, SC, 1861 Indexed by Penny
Prioleau – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
360 Slaves in the Estate of Philip G. Prioleau, Berkeley, SC, 1845 Indexed by Toni
Pyne – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
342 Enslaved Ancestors at 5 Plantations of John Pyne, Colleton, SC, 1814 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
Quash – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Constantia Quash, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Cheryl Palmer
Radcliffe – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at the Almonbury, Cockfield and Harrisons Plantations of Lucretia Radcliffe, Colleton, SC, 1821 Indexed by Sandra J. Taliaferro
Ravenel – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Plantation Records
Read – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves in Christ Church Parish, Charleston and Rice Hope Plantation of William Read, Berkeley, SC, 1845 Indexed by Jessica Kiefer
- Slaves at the Rice Hope Plantation of J. Harleston Read, Berkeley, SC, 1860 Indexed by Toni Carrier
Rhett – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
- The Descendants of Col. William Rhett, of South Carolina: Barnwell Rhett Heyward The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 4, No. 1 (Jan., 1903), pp. 36-74. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575015
- The Descendants of Col. William Rhett, of South Carolina (Continued): Barnwell Rhett Heyward The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1903), pp. 108-189. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575023
Rivers – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves in the Estate of George A C Rivers, Wadmalaw Island, SC, 1840 Indexed by Alane Roundtree
- Slaves in the Estate of John Rivers, James Island, Charleston, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves Sold in the Estate of Rawlins Rivers, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Toni Carrier
Roper – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at Rushes, Brick House, Capers and Cornhill Plantations, SC, 1852 Indexed by Sheri Fenley
Rutledge – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves at Harrietta Plantation, McClellanville, Georgetown County, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves at Tranquility Plantation, North Santee, Georgetown, SC 1859 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Sanders – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Thomas Sanders, Charleston, SC, Listed in Families Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Seabrook – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of William Seabrook, Edisto Island, SC, 1860 Indexed by Toni Carrier
Shaffer – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at Arundel Plantation, Georgetown, SC, 1859, in Family Groups Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Shipman – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves at Walker Plantation of Herman B. Shipman, Charleston, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves at the Fountain Head Plantation of Herman B. Shipman, Charleston, SC Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Shoolbred – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
104 Slaves in the Estate of John G. Shoolbred, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Toni
Simons – Click to Expand
Genealogy
Thomas Grange Simons III, his forebears and relations.
Plantation Records:
Slaves at the Lewisfield Plantation of Keating Simons, Berkeley, SC, 1835 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis
Sinkler – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves in the Estate of James Sinkler, Berkeley, SC, 1801 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Enslaved Community at Wampee Plantation, Pinopolis, Berkeley, SC, 1854 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Small – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of William Small, St James Santee, Charleston, SC 1834 Indexed by Sandra J. Taliaferro
Smith – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
William Smith and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 4, No. 3 (Jul., 1903), pp. 239-257. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575032
Plantation Records:
- 201 Slaves at Point Comfort and Brabant Plantations, Berkeley, SC, 1802 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves at Smith Hall and Retreat Plantations of Thomas Smith, Charleston and Georgetown Districts, SC, 1821 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves in the Estate of William Mason Smith, Beaufort, SC, 1852 Indexed by Sheri Fenley
- Slaves at the Smithfield Plantation of Wm. Mason Smith, Colleton, SC, 1852 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
Sommers – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- 94 Slaves in the Estate of James Sommers, Charleston, SC, 1793 Indexed by Andi
- Sale of Slaves in the Estate of James D. Sommers, Tongeville Plantation, SC Indexed by Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Stevens – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves in the Estate of Susan M. Stevens, Charleston, SC, 1861 Indexed by Toni Carrier
- Slaves at the Northampton and Hanover Plantations of Henry L. Stevens, 1863 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Tattnall – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
An Account of the Tattnall and Fenwick Families in South Carolina: D. E. Huger Smith The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan., 1913), pp. 3-19. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575354
Taylor – Click to Expand
Genealogy
John Taylor and His Taylor Descendants: B. F. Taylor The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 8, No. 2 (Apr., 1907), pp. 95-119. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575158
Thomson – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Col. Moses Thomson and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 3, No. 2 (Apr., 1902), pp. 97-113. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574986
Tidyman – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
138 Slaves in the Estate of Philip Tidyman, Georgetown, SC, 1850 Indexed by Karen Meadows-Rogers
Trezevant – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Daniel Trezevant, Huguenot, and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 3, No. 1 (Jan., 1902), pp. 24-56. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574977
Tucker – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves at the Litchfield Plantation of John Tucker, Georgetown Co, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Enslaved Families at Litchfield and Holly Grove Plantations, Georgetown, SC Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Villeponteaux – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Benjamin Villeponteaux, St Johns Berkeley, SC, 1853 Indexed by Jessica
Wagner – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Thomas M. Wagner, Charleston, SC, 1862 Indexed by Joyce Reese McCollum
Walpole – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at the Creekside and Acorn Hill Plantations of Horace Walpole, SC Indexed by Toni
Warley – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
101 Slaves in the Estate of Paul J. Warley, Berkeley, SC, 1850 Indexed by Angela Y Walton-Raji
Watson – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Alexander Watson, Charleston, SC, 1840 Indexed by Alane Roundree
Whaley – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
- Slaves at the Auld Reeckie Plantation of Christopher J Whaley, SC, 1851 Indexed by Penny Worley
- Slaves in the Estate of Christopher J. Whaley, Charleston County, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
- Slaves in the Estate of Edward Whaley, Edisto Island, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Alana Thevenet
Whilden – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at the Mount Pleasant Plantation of Elisha Whilden, Charleston, SC Indexed by Toni Carrier
White – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Reverend Elipha White, Charleston, SC, 1850 Indexed by Lori
Wilkes – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Clelia Wilkes, Fairfield and Charleston, SC, 1864 Indexed by Alana
Wilkinson – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves in the Estate of Willis Wilkinson, Charleston, SC, 1850 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis
Willson – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Slaves at Longridge and Sandy Run Plantations, John Willson, Berkeley, SC Indexed by Alana
Wilson – Click to Expand
Plantation Records:
Enslaved People Freed From The Johns Island Plantations of Hugh Wilson
Woodward – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Dr. Henry Woodward, the First English Settler in South Carolina, and Some of His Descendants: Joseph W. Barnwell The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan., 1907), pp. 29-41. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575150
Wragg – Click to Expand
Genealogy:
Wragg of South Carolina: Henry A. M. Smith The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 19, No. 3 (Jul., 1918), pp. 121-123. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569458