Rice Fields, Mulberry Plantation Berkeley SC
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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.D. Parker & Co. with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Pemlico Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Cresoss Martin, Foreman
Phillis Middleton, halfhand
Hannah Simons, fullhand
Stepney Gadders, fullhand
Lizzie Martin, fullhand
Fanny White, fullhand
Scipio Lawrence, halfhand
Abbe Drayton, halfhand
Isny Martin, fullhand
Lucy Gardner, fullhand
Sarah Martin, halfhand
Hensad Drayton, halfhand
General Owens, fullhand
Bobbet Wade, halfhand
Lydia Owens, halfhand
Harriet Wade, halfhand
Billy Walton, fullhand
Hannah Ash, halfhand
Rina Walton, halfhand
Billy Day, fullhand
Andrew Knight, fullhand
Infandin Lawrence, halfhand
Toney Scott, fullhand
Dice Lawrence, halfhand
Joshua Scott, halfhand
Cilla Rossenham, fullhand
Nathan White, 3/4 hand
Raillis Jenkins, halfhand
Adam White, fullhand
Patty Nelson, halfhand
Charles Simmons, fullhand
Mary Nelson, quarterhand
Hettie Seymour, halfhand
George Waring, fullhand
Peter Roberson, fullhand
Elvin Johnson, halfhand
Voilet Robinson, halfhand
Soloman Scott, halfhand
Sam Phoenix, fullhand
Scipio Robinson, wholehand
Adam Brisbon, Trunkminder
Thomas Wade, wholehand
Thomas Bryan, fullhand
Stefney Nester, fullhand
Adam Washington, fullhand
Maria Nicke, halfhand
Antony Gadders, fullhand
Samson Brown, 3/4 hand
Prince Middleton, halfhand
Harriet Brown, halfhand
John White, fullhand
Dockum Simmons, 3/4 hand
Phillis Bryan, halfhand
Jeremiah Horlback, fullhand
Edward Nelson, 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:
Dr. John S. Palmer and Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Goodluck Horlbeck
Joseph Bright
Chaney Gillon
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:
Thomas G. Prioleau with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 11, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Abbe Hamilton, 20 compas
Catto Knight, halfhand
Hetty Hamilton, halfhand
Susan Madrid, halfhand
Sampson Simon, 3/4 hand
Pompy Madrid, 3/4 hand
Tommy Smith, 3/4 hand
Sarah Ann Gibbs, halfhand
Susy Smith, halfhand
Abigail Sincler, halfhand
Nelly Lucas, halfhand
Molsey Withers, halfhand
Rachel WAshington, halfhand
Tom Gibbs, quarterhand
Phochy Grant, halfhand
Harriett Barnwell, quarterhand
Adam Gordine, 3/4 hand
Will Barnwell, 3/4 hand, carpenter
Minder Gordine, halfhand
Joe Withers, quarterhand
Catherine Hughes, halfhand
Tobey Saifar, 3/4 hand
Tobey Richardson, 3/4 hand
Buddy Withers, halfhand
Adeline Richardson, halfhand
Hannah Withers, halfhannd
Adonis Forygon, halfhand
Betty Calvin, halfhand
Friday Hughes, halfhand
Moses Knight, 3/4 hand
Rufus Smith, halfhand
Hardtimes Campbell, 3/4 hand
Sancho Gibbs, halfhand
Nancy Green, halfhand
Betty Bernard, halfhand
Betsey Green, quarterhand
Katy Gibbs, halfhand
Nancy Calvin, 3/4 hand
Judy Smith, quarterhand
Mary Oliver, halfhand
Nanny Jenkins, halfhand
Mary Gibbs, quarterhand
Abraham Jenkins, 3/4 hand
Molly Campbell, halfhand
Rose McNeil, halfhand
Ami Jenkins, halfhand
Charles McNeil, quarterhand
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:
Thomas Palmer and Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 1, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Philip Vine, fullhand
Cornelius Spring, fullhand
Bob Saul, fullhand
Beaufort, fullhand
Beckey Bright, fullhand
Nester Spring, fullhand
Dina Simmons, 1/2 hand
Livie Bonapart, fullhand
Ann Saul, fullhand
Harriet Simmons, fullhand
Peggy Simmons, fullhand
Delia, halfhand
Pattie, fullhand
Cuffee Doctor, halfhand
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. John S. Palmer and Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
Mt. Moriah Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Harriet Gillan, halfhand
Cynda Bash, (illegible)hand
Emma Bash, 1/3 hand
Joan, fullhand
Katie Dingle, halfhand
Banco Norlbeck, halfhand
Sue Norlbeck, halfhand
Betsey, fullhand
Essex Mention, 1/3 hand
Raul Mention, 1/4 hand
Mary Bedeaus, halfhand
Tina Mention, 1/4 hand
Moses Auld, fullhand
Sukie Gillon, fullhand
Lucilla Jerman, fullhand
Sam Greene, fullhand
Celia Greene, fullhand
Lucy Glover, halfhand
Watson Middleton, fullhand
Nanny Middleton, fullhand
Nat Barnwell, fullhand
Richard Barnwell, fullhand
Jenny Barnwell, halfhand
Sue Barnwell, halfhand
Wonder Millbroke, fullhand
Louis Thompson, fullhand
Elsie Thompson, fullhand
Charlott Norlback, fullhand
William Gillon, halfhand
Katie Gillon, 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:
J.H. Porcher and the Freedmen and women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
No date on contract, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Timpe Gibbs
Thisbe Gibbs
Tony Holmes
Lucy Holmes
L. Sam Bash
Mary Bash
Cinder Howard
Mike Phoenix
Beck Phoenix
Jim Poyas
Nancy Poyas
L. Sam Washington
Eliza Washington
Dick Pinckney
Junetta Pinckney
Abram Brown
Dolly Indye
July Brown
c. Sam Bash
Lelena Bash
Aleck Froston
E. Sam Middleton, Foreman
Sary Middleton
Julius Middleton
April Middleton
Charles, carpenter
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:
Elisha Pipkin with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Good Well Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Samuel Amy
Sambo Amy
Harriet Amy
Peggy (Illegible)
Balaam Campbell
Peter McBride
Eliza Nay(illegible)
Silva Blaky
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:
Philip E. Porcher & Freedmen & women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 20, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Dick Thompson, fullhand
Paris Wearing, fullhand
Jacob Bonneau, fullhand
Jenry Hallback, fullhand
Nellie Randall, fullhand
John Gadsden, fullhand
Tenah Gadsden, 1/4 hand
Chloe Randall, 3/4 hand
Peggy Milligan, 1/2 hand
Becky Singleton, 3/4 hand
Libby Hallback, 3/4 hand
Sally Parst, 3/4 hand
Harriet Thompson
Cyrus Grant, fullhand
Molly Mezeck, 3/4 hand
Esther Forest, 1/4 hand
July Forest, fullhand
Caesar Milligan, Foreman
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 F. Pefferheim with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 27, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Sarah (Illegible)
Thomas Porcher
Abram Drayton
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.S. Palmer and Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 16, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
St. James Santee, S.C.
Mount Maria Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Paris Bash
Bob Dingle
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 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.W. Palmer with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 16, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
St. Stephens Parish
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Isaac Gadsden, Foreman
Rebecca Gadsden
Harry Palmer
Amy Palmer
Henrietta McCre
Louisa Gon
Jacob Brown
Rachau Snipes
Pany Vine
Cretia Gaddis
William Pinckny
Dinah Pinckny
Jack Middleton
Frederick Gadsden
Sharrow Middleton
Beck Middleton
John Middleton
Samuel Middleton
Mariann Middleton
Hamilton Middleton
Hagar Middleton
Zacharia Middleton
Hester Middleton
Gabriel Middleton
William Palmer
Susan Palmer
Eliza Prince
Martha Gadsden
Clap Green
Lavinia Green
Jarico Brown
Jeffry Brown
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 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
J.W. Palmer with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 16, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
St. Stephens Parish
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Isaac Gadsden, Foreman
Rebecca Gadsden
Harry Palmer
Amy Palmer
Henrietta McCre
Louisa Gon
Jacob Brown
Rachau Snipes
Pany Vine
Cretia Gaddis
William Pinckny
Dinah Pinckny
Jack Middleton
Frederick Gadsden
Sharrow Middleton
Beck Middleton
John Middleton
Samuel Middleton
Mariann Middleton
Hamilton Middleton
Hagar Middleton
Zacharia Middleton
Hester Middleton
Gabriel Middleton
William Palmer
Susan Palmer
Eliza Prince
Martha Gadsden
Clap Green
Lavinia Green
Jarico Brown
Jeffry Brown
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 1
TITLE OF CONTRACT:
Mrs. J.S. Platt & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 4, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
None listed
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:
F.C. Prioleau and Twenty-four freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 12, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Grenwich Mills Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Joseph White
Samuel Green
Johho Ravenel
Adam Chisolm
Cuffy Clarady
Sarah Clarady
July Caxum
Becky Coaxum
Adam Drayton
Edie Drayton
Phoebe Bryan
Jane Bryan
George River Handy
Sally Rivers
Jackson Cyrus
James McCloud
Rose McCloud
Thomas Rice
Anna Rice
Nero Drayton
Nelly Drayton
Jane Johnson
Stafford Williams
Liddy White
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:
Philip E. Porcher and 27 Freedpeople
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 12, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Woodland Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
John Gadsden & wife
George Singleton & wife
John Preston & wife
Joseph Horlbeck & wife
Richard Thompson
Munay Press & wife & daughter
Aleck Jenkins & wife
Berry Horlbeck & wife
Robert Singleton & wife
Cyrus Grant & wife
Chloe Randall
William Mazyck & wife
James Frierson & wife
George Wilson & wife
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:
Thomas Palmer and 14 freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 17, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
John Malone
Christianne Malone
Josiah Malone
Wander Horlbeck
Charlotte Horlbeck
Bonaparte Doctor
Lizzie Doctor
William Palmer
Charlotte Palmer
Gabriel Gardner
Skitty Gardner
Hector Gibbes
Rebecca Gibbes
Harriet Brown
