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Freedmen’s Bureau labor contracts were some of the earliest records which listed former slaves with newly-chosen surnames.
These records, which predate the 1870 census by several years, can provide clues for breaking through the 1870 Brick Wall by connecting census records with surnames to plantation journals with first names only.
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Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.B. Milliken with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 1, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. Johns Berkley
Mulberry Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Jacob Nelson, Foreman
Frances Gaddes, fullhand
Flander Green, fullhand
Dillon Green, fullhand
Isaac Nelson, fullhand
Ami Nelson, fullhand
Carson Nelson, fullhand
Nancy Nelson, fullhand
Diana Green, 3/4 hand
Sarah Willage, fullhand
Caroliaa Green, fullhand
Bristoe Small,fullhand
Juba Fayal, 3/4 hand
Ned Edwards, 20 compas
Dick Nelson, Trunkminder
Pierce Steward, Stockminder
Harriet Ancrum, halfhand
Ned Black Jr, fullhand
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
L.A. McCants with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 30, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS:
Sam Heyward, fullhand
Chloe Heyward, fullhand
Jack Wright, fullhand
Jacob Swinton, fullhand
Fatima Swinton, fullhand
Amy Bates, halfhand
Adam Fiall, fullhand
Nancy Fiall, fullhand
Mary Ann Middelton, fullhand
Matilda Grant, halfhand
Flora Wright, fullhand
Amos Wright, fullhand
Philis Chisolm, halfhand
Jane Chisolm, 3/4 hand
Jane Chisolm Sr., fullhand
Robert Simmons, fullhand
Prince Simmons, fullhand
Daphne Simmons, fullhand
Daniel Holmes, fullhand
Nannie Holmes, fullhand
Patty Wilson, fullhand
Isaac Murry, fullhand
Sarah Murry, fullhand
Elizabeth Collins, fullhand
Billy Wilkins
Dido Wilkins, fullhand
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
G.P. McClellen and Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 19, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Daniel Brown
Juddy Brown
William Williams
Eleanor Williams
Alfred Allston
Emma Allston
Myra Hager
Tyra Bennet
Cilla Campbell
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.J. Murray and Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 26, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
May Lance Senr.
Moll Lance
May Lance Junr.
Emma Lance
Lemmon Norman
Richard Hutchinson
Susan Hutchinson
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
G.E. Manigault with Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 11, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. Thomas, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Stephney Wilson & wife
Jackey Wifgall
Jackey Moultrie
Tom Wright
Jacob Friendly
Jack Drayton
Quash Ladson
Adam Johnson & wife
Ben Bennett & wife
Philipy Smith
Lucy Grant
Paul Morris
Harry Wifgall
George Mastewes
Jackey Ryle & wife
Gilbert Washington & family
Jake Normans & family
Hector Captain & Son
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J. Jenkins Mikell with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 9, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Edisto Island
Bailey Island Plantation
Peter’s Point Plantation
John Seabrook’s Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
John Ferguson & wife
Thomas Edwards & wife
April Doctor & wife
Cinder Cike & daughter
Ellick Snipes & mother
April Snipes
Andrew Bull
Jack Gadsden & wife
(Illegible) Murray & wife
Tom Jones, wife & daughter
Richard Freer & wife
Jack Waring & wife & sister
Hetty Edward
John Cockson & wife
Frank Butler & wife
Robert Swinton & wife
Dido Green
Phillis Brisband
Fanny Seabrook
Abel Holmes & wife
Ritty Seabrook & wife & mother
Cain Ford & wife
Henry Bailey & wife
Adam Middleton & wife
Adam Radiford & wife
Prince Green & wife
Primus Magall
Andrew Young & wife
Bascur Green & wife
Harry Walker
Richard Bolds & wife
Billinder Banks
Tom Jenkins & wife
Die Flood & wife
Moses Gadsden
Cuffee Byar & wife
Quam Simmons
Abram Brown & wife
King David & wife
Phillis Jenkins & daughter
Alice Williams, brother, daughter
Phillis Ford
Peter Knight Jnr.
Moris Doctor
Silla Singleton
Jenett Scott
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J. Jenkins Mikell with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 10, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Edisto Island
Bailey’s Island Plantation
Peter’s Point Plantation
John Seabrook’s Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Samuel Black
Jack Green & wife
Brutus Wilson, wife & aunt
Hanna Edmonson & daughter
Moses Night
Harry Washington
Sue Small
Maryan Higgins
Ben Maxell & wife
(Illegible)
Jules Sampson
Seth Taylor & wife
Mingo Green
Simon Brown
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.J. McCants with Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
No date, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Wasgur & family
May
Juno
Clary
Robert & family
Billy & Robt
Maryan & Sooky
Joe & wife Betsy & Peggy
Isaac & wife Harriet
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Joseph M. Mikell agent for H.W. Kinsman with Madison Riley (col.)
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 11, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
James Island
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Edw. Rivers
Charles Knight
Alexr Johnson
Frank Harris
Sam Brown
Ansel Frazier
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
John More & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. Stephens
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Iasic McNight & wife & 4 children
George Edmon & wife & 3 children
Moses More & wife
Hecter Canty, wife & 1 child
Bill McNight & single woman
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Joseph M. Mikell & Edward Green, cold.
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 13, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
James Island
Royall Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Edward Green
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Joseph M. Mikell
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 13, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
James Island
Royall Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Plenty White
Scilla White
Jackus Span
Patience Span
Nell Smashum
February Grant
Kate Grant
Cyrus Grant
Mary Washington
Charles Washington
Peter Roach
Russy Roach
Robert Roach
Jane Roack
Lydia Smasham
Rina Forrest
Quast Legare
Phillis Legare
Pompey Legare
Charles Cox
Cotter Span
Molly Favor
Susan Favor
Francis Roache
Phillipi Roach
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
R.T. Morrison with Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 1, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
Laurel Hill Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
William Jerman
James Jerman
Cumsee Mcclellan
Minda Draton
Poimus Coxum
Sam Coxum
Thomas Cexum
Anthony Jerman
Georg Kinlock
Hanah Howam
Rachal Howam
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
R.T. Morrison Jr. & Freedmen & women on his place
DATE OF CONTRACT:
July 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Ayres Point
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Joe Goins
Joe Jenkins
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Dr. J. Rhett Motte with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 22, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. Johns Berkley
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Tom Johnson, fullhand, foreman
Betty Johnson, fullhand
Joseph Swinton, fullhand
Grace Swinton, halfhand
Paris Swinton, fullhand
Flora Swinton, fullhand
Linda Bordon, fullhand
Betty Bordon, halfhand
Shamrock Fenwick, fullhand
Clarissa Poyas, fullhand
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Ephraim S. Mikell and Hamlet & Tony Jenkins, Freedm.
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan., 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Vinegar Hill
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Hamlet Jenkins
Toney Jenkins
Abram Campbell
Nellie McKinnon
Bram Servis
Ben Simons
Jeoffry Simons
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1866
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 3
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Wm. B. McDowell & Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 2, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Peter
Sancho
Betty
Nanny
Polly
Kate
Tenah
Billy
Fortune
Apollo
June
July
January
Henrietta
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.P. McClellan with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 3, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Ben Simmons
Andrew Niler
(Illegible) Edwards
Jane Gren
(Illegible) Thomas
(Illegible) Washington
Chance Jenkins
Able Gedders
(Illegible) Collins
(Illegible) Jones
Robert Maybank
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Wm. D. McDowell with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 1, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Peter
Tenah
Apollo
Sancho
Billy
Dikins
Betty
Fortune
July
Sammy
Jeff
Sary
Kate
Mary
Polly
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Charles Macbeth & Susy Johnson
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 1, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Susy Johnson
Rosella Snipes
Bess Drayton
Sarah Ria Nigers
Eliza Porcher
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Dr. J. Rhett Motte with March Allen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
May 9, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Exeter Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
March Allen
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.J. Mikell with Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 1, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Peter Knight
Scipio Draton & daughter
Melian Seabrook
Tony Flood & wife
Billy Seabrook & wife
April Snipes & wife
Andrew Bull
Sam Brown & wife
Lary Pinkney & wife
Moses Pinkney
April Draton & wife
George Chapman & wife
Thomas Edwards & wife
Tom Jones
Jacob Waring & wife
Antoney Major McPherson & wife
Peter Smith
Peter Smith Jr.
John Cookson & wife
Smart Murray & wife
Ellick Pinkney & wife
Tom Simmons & wife
Toby Simmons & wife
Frank Watson & wife
Jack Gadsden & wife
Richard Freer * wife
Andrew Young & wife
Hager Mikell
Grace Neat
Charlotte Neat
John Ferguson & wife
Ellick Snipes
Maria Doctor
Moses Small
Cain Ford & wife
Sam Talbit & wife
Harry Edward & wife
Abel Homes & wife
James Walker & wife
Frank Butler & wife
Celia Butler
Mary Lambert
Betty Hopkins
Minty Hopkins
Hensy Bailey & wife
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Charles Macbeth & Sally Hamilton
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 1, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Sally Hamilton
Betsy Small
Judy Snipes
Sue Wright
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1867
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 4
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
R.T. Morrison with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 24, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Daniel Brown
Nelson Dennis
Henry Dixon
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1868
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 5
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Abram & Jmes Milford & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 4, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Camsey Boatright, wife & children
Lucy Boatright
Davy Vice, wife & children
Scippio Vice, wife & children
Lilly Vice
Primas Calbut, wife & children
Sambo Calbert, wife & children
George Jones, wife & children
Allis Jones
Basby Jones
Bob Bee, wife
Henry Naton, wife & children
Jack White, wife & children
Robt Green, wife & children
Sally Hartwell & children
Alice Sanders
(Illegible) More, wife & child
Philip Crawford & wife
Stephen Crawford & wife
Rose Gibbs & children
Milvina Cammel & children
Freedmen’s Labor Contract
Berkeley County, SC, 1868
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
MC 1910, Reel 62, Target 5
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
T.W. McCants & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 13, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Toney Lousley
Sally Lousley
Gaby Cornel
Philope Cornel
Prince Leftinant
Clarah Leftinach
Christmas Legree
Rina Legree
Rosanah Carson
Freedmen’s Labor Contracts
Berkeley County, SC, 1868
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
M1910, Reel 63, Target 2
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
R.T. Morrison Jr. and 23 freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 27, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Samcy Bash
John Cash
Susannah Cash
George Smith
Casre Butler
George Gray
William Grant
Katie Grant
Esau Jinkins
Betty Jinkins
Charles Brown
Kate Brown
Isack Howard
Cloey Howard
Jack Brown
Amy Lovely
Boston Butler
Amarinah Wright
Charles Dash
Paul Tumer
Abby Coxum
Joe Fraser
Freedmen’s Labor Contracts
Berkeley County, SC, 1868
Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
NARA Record Group 105
M1910, Reel 63, Target 2
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
R.T. Morrison Jr. and 23 freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 27, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
George Kinlock
Kathrine McKenry
Jacob Span
Cumsy McClellan
Jack Middleton
Bull Pinckney
Susan Middleton
Brimis Coxum
Thomas Hayward
Sam Pinckney
Daniel Johnson
Charles Gibbs
Edward Green
Isreal McKinley
Stephen McKinley Jr.
Sancho Bacoar
Peter Grant
William Jurman
Jimmy Jerman
Daniel Howard
Phillis Brown
Minda Drayton
Wilton Middleton
Anthony Jerman
Prince Savage
