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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.
Lowcountry Africana Co-Administrator Alana Thevenet has transcribed labor contracts for Berkeley County, SC. Here you will find records for slaveholder surnames beginning with the letter “T.”
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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:
Dr. J. Toomer & Sarah Gilliard, Freedwoman
DATE OF CONTRACT:
May 19, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Sarah Gilliard
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. Thomlinson, Proprietor & Christmas, Jane & Katy
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 5, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Rye Field Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Christmas, Foreman
Jane Grant, his wife
Kate Howard
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. Thomlinson, prop. & Freedmen & Women
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 23, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Ryefield Plantation
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Jackie Brown
Rachel Brown
Andrew Rivers
Sally Rivers
Tom Legare
March Wilson
Tilla Wilson
Titus Spain
Fanny Spain
Dina Legare
Jacob Bryan
Jane Alston
Lucy (crossed out)
Saby Gadsden
Judy Gadsden
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. Thomlinson, prop. v.s. Jackie, Rachel, Andrew,
Sally, March, Tilla & Others
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 1, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Jackie
Rachel
Andrew
Sally
March
Tilla
Titus
Fanny Jacob
Jane
Lucy
Saby
Judy
Richard
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:
A.E. Thrower with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Jan. 18, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Paul
Frank
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:
Joshua Toomer with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
Feb. 12, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Adam Jenkins
George Robinson
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. Joshua Toomer & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 11, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Titus Brown
Bella Patterson
Sarah VanHorse
Mary Robbinson
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:
Henry Tucker with Freed people
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 12, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Jerry (Illegible)
Grace Francis
(Illegible) Casher
(Illegible) Francis
Stephen Ladson
Soloman Stewart
Lucy Cashan
(Illegible) Ladson
Dinah Roland
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:
A.E. Thomas with Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 11, 1867
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Lambert Werson
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:
Robt. W. Tawland & Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
April 16, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Antony Roberson
Julia Roberson
Jackson Jones
William Nasby
Jesse Williams
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:
N.G. Toomer and 26 Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 10, 1868
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS
Lissie Washington
Caty Washington, his wife
James Richardson
Bess Richardson, his wife
Thomas Rainay
Nelly Rainay, his wife
Sam Rainay
Lidy Rainay, his wife
Ella Single
Frank Brown
Lidy, his wife
Betty Gibs, single
Grace Brown, single
Stephen Green
Suiny, his wife
Tom Grant
One Child
John Ladson
Meria, his wife
Jack Robinson
Wilby Robinson, his wife
One child of Wilby Robinson
Peter White
Susan White, his wife
Phiby, single
One child of Philby James
Peter, son of Peter
Julian
Sarah, single
One child of Sarah
Allison
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:
A.V. Toomer with Freedmen
DATE OF CONTRACT:
March 30, 1866
PLACES MENTIONED IN CONTRACT:
Berkeley County
South Carolina
SC
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
NAMES OF FREEDPERSONS:
Sam Porcher
Nancy Porcher
Isabell Porcher
Zike Vanderhorst
Henny Vanderhorst
Francis E. Gaillard
Zilfer Gaillard
Tom Hopkin
Ugenia Hopkin
Marcus Snowden
Hariet Snowden
Marry Press
Chloe Press
Sally Press
Jor Horlbeck
Sarah Horlbeck
