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South Carolina Slaveholders: Genealogy and Records, A Through M

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he 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.

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Alston - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

John Alston: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 6, No. 3 (Jul., 1905), pp. 114-116. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575103

Ball - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at the Hyde Park Plantation of John Ball, Charleston, SC, 1852 Indexed by Sheri Fenley

Barnwell - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Barnwell of South Carolina: The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 2, No. 1 (Jan., 1901), pp. 46-88. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574942

Baynard - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of William G. Baynard, Edisto Island, Charleston, SC, 1862 Indexed by Toni

Blake - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Blake of South Carolina: The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 1, No. 2 (Apr., 1900), pp. 153-166. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574908

Bonneau - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

106 Slaves in the Estate of Arnoldus Bonneau, Charleston, SC, 1820 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis
Sale of Slaves at Villa Plantation of John E Bonneau, Charleston, SC, 1852 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs

Brewton - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Col. Miles Brewton and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 2, No. 2 (Apr., 1901), pp. 128-152. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574951

Broughton - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

4 Generations of Slaves on Motte and Broughton Plantations, Berkeley, SC Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis

Bull - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Bull Family of South Carolina: The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 1, No. 1 (Jan., 1900), pp. 76-90. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574894

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of William Stephen Bull, Beaufort, SC, 1823 Indexed by Alana

Butler - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Butlers of South Carolina: Theodore D. Jervey The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 4, No. 4 (Oct., 1903), pp. 296-311. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575042

Calhoun - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Calhoun Family of South Carolina: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 7, No. 2 (Apr., 1906), pp. 81-98. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575129

Cantey - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Cantey Family: Joseph S. Ames The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 11, No. 4 (Oct., 1910), pp. 203-258. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575281

Capers - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Captain William Capers and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 2, No. 4 (Oct., 1901), pp. 273-298. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574968

Colcock - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Capt. John Colcock and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 3, No. 4 (Oct., 1902), pp. 216-241. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575005

Colleton - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Colleton Family in South Carolina: The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 1, No. 4 (Oct., 1900), pp. 325-341. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574930

Cordes - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at the Chachan Plantation of Francis Cordes, Berkeley, SC, 1856 Indexed by Alana
Slaves in the Estate of Samuel Cordes, North Santee, Georgetown, SC, 1858 Indexed by Alana
Inventory and Division of Slaves in the Estate of Charlotte Cordes, SC, 1827 Indexed by Sandra J. Taliaferro
173 Slaves at Spring Plains Plantation of Francis Cordes, Sumter, SC, 1856 Indexed by Alana

Cuthbert - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Plantation Records:

537 Slaves on 6 Plantations of James Cuthbert, Beaufort District, SC, 1838 Indexed by Sandra J. Taliaferro

Dubose - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Samuel Dubose, Charleston, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana

Edings - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of William Edings, Colleton and Beaufort, SC, 1836 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis
Slaves in the Estate of William Edings, Beaufort County, SC, 1859 Indexed by Toni

Elliott - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Records from the Elliott-Rowand Bible. Accompanied by an Account of the First Thomas Elliott and of Some of His Descendants: Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan., 1910), pp. 57-71. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575259

Fenwick - 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

Fraser - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Fraser Family Memoranda: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jan., 1904), pp. 56-58. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575052

Gadsden - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of James W. and Emma Gadsden, Charleston, SC Indexed by Sheri and Alana
Another Weeping Time: Sale of 235 Slaves of Gen. , SC, 1860 Indexed by Alana and Toni
Enslaved Ancestors in the Estate of Thomas Gadsden, Charleston, SC, 1821 Indexed by Angela Radziszewski

Gervais - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

110 Slaves in the Estate of Rev. Paul T Gervais, Charleston, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana
Slaves at the Exchange and Laurels Plantations, Paul T Gervais, SC, 1856 Indexed by Alana

Gibbes - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Robert Gibbes, Governor of South Carolina, and Some of His Descendants: Henry S. Holmes The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 12, No. 2 (Apr., 1911), pp. 78-105. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575298

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Oakley Farm and in Charleston, Estate of Adelaide E. Gibbs, 1859 Indexed by Alana
Slaves at the Rosemont Plantation of Adelaide Gibbs, 1860 Indexed by Penny Worley

Gourdin - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Theodore Gourdin, Berkeley County, SC, 1864 Indexed by Alana
Slaves in the Estate of Theodore Gourdin, Georgetown and Williamsburg, SC, 1826 Indexed by Nancy Berry

Grimball - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Grimball of Edisto Island: Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan., 1922), pp. 1-7. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569573
Grimball of Edisto Island (Continued): Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 23, No. 2 (Apr., 1922), pp. 39-45. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569579

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Joshua Grimball, Edisto Island, SC, 1758 Indexed by William Durant
Slaves in the Estate of John Grimball, in Families, 4 Africans Noted, 1806 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs

Harleston - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Harlestons: Theodore D. Jervey The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 3, No. 3 (Jul., 1902), pp. 150-173. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574994

Hasell - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of George Paddon Bond Hasell, Charleston and Union, SC, 1819 Indexed by Judi Scott

Hayne - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Hayne Family: Theodore D. Jervey The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 5, No. 3 (Jul., 1904), pp. 168-188. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575072

Hext - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Hugh Hext and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 6, No. 1 (Jan., 1905), pp. 29-40. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575089

Heyward - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Descendants of Col. , of South Carolina: 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
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

Plantation Records:

1,648 Slaves in the Estate of Nathaniel Heyward, Charleston, SC, 1851 Indexed by Aaron Dorsey

Huger - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at the Clydesdale Plantation of D E Huger, Beaufort, SC, 1855 Indexed by Alana
Slaves in the Estate of John Huger, St. Lukes Parish, Beaufort, SC, 1853 Indexed by Leslie Ann Balllou
Slaves in the Estate Sale of Alfred Huger, Jr., Charleston, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana

Hume - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Cat Island and Bluff Plantations of Alexander Hume, 1849 Indexed by Kristin Williams
Slaves at the Cat Island Plantation of Thomas W. Hume, Charleston, SC, 1861 Indexed by Penny Worley

Hutson - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Hutson Family of South Carolina: William Maine Hutson The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 9, No. 3 (Jul., 1908), pp. 127-140. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575199

Hyrne - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Hyrne Family: Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 22, No. 4 (Oct., 1921), pp. 101-118. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569567

Izard - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Izard of South Carolina: The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 2, No. 3 (Jul., 1901), pp. 205-240. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574958

Jenkins - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Descendants of John Jenkins, of St. John's Colleton: Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 20, No. 4 (Oct., 1919), pp. 223-251. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569499
The Early Generations of the Seabrook Family: Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 17, No. 1 (Jan., 1916), pp. 14-25. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569381
Early Generations of the Seabrook Family (Continued): Mabel L. Webber The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 17, No. 2 (Apr., 1916), pp. 58-72. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569389

Plantation Records:

Estate Inventory of Richard Jenkins, Wadmalaw Island, Charleston District and St. Helena Island, Beaufort District, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana
Estate Inventory of Richard Jenkins, Wadmalaw Island, Charleston, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana
117 Slaves in the Estate of Micah J. Jenkins, Charleston, SC, 1852 Indexed by Sheri Fenley

Jervey - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

The Jervey Family of South Carolina: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan., 1906), pp. 31-46. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575122

La Roche - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Mary LaRoche, Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island, SC, 1842 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs

Laurens - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at the Farmfield Plantation of Margaret Laurens, 1859 Indexed by Alana
Slaves at the Point Comfort Plantation of Keating S Laurens, Charleston, SC, 1854 Indexed by Alana

Legare - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Thomas Legare, Charleston and Orangeburg, SC, 1843 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs

Loocock - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Aaron Loocock, Richland and Charleston, SC, 1794 Indexed by Karen Meadows-Rogers

Lowndes - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Inventory & Division of Slaves in the Estate of James Lowndes, Colleton, SC, 1839 Indexed by Alana
Sale of 96 Slaves in the Estate of Edward Lowndes, Charleston, SC, 1853 Indexed by Alana

Lucas - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Hopsewee Plantation, Santee River, Georgetown, SC, 1854 Indexed by Alana

Mackie - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

African Children in the Estate of James Mackie, Charleston, SC, 1806 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs

Manigault - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at the White Oak and Ogilvie Plantations of Joseph Manigault, Georgetown, SC, 1844 Indexed by Alana

Marion - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

153 Slaves in the Estate of Francis Marion, Berkeley, SC, 1826 Indexed by Charlene Young
Division of Slaves in the Estate of Francis Marion, Charleston, SC, 1833 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis

Marshall - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

227 Slaves in the Estate of John T. Marshall, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Cheryl Palmer

Martin - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Robert Martin, Barnwell District, 1853 Indexed by Sheri Fenley

Mathewes - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

271 Slaves in the Estate of Wm. Mathewes, Georgetown, SC, 1848 indexed by Vickie

Mathews - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Hickory Hill Plantation of Edith Mathews, Charleston, SC, 1796 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis

Mazyck - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of William Mazyck, Charleston, SC, 1863 Indexed by Toni
Slaves at Indian Field Plantation, South Santee, Georgetown Co., SC, 1863 Indexed by Alana

McCants - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Snee Farm Plantation, Charleston, SC, 1859 Indexed by Alana

McKewn - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Mary McKewn, Oak Hill Plantation, Charleston, 1853 Indexed by Sandra Taliaferro

McUen - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Sale of 106 Slaves in the Estate of Anne Middleton McUen, SC, 1851 Indexed by Karen Meadows-Rogers

McPherson - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Brick Barn and Buckfield Plantations of Isaac McPherson, 1787 Indexed by Sheri Fenley
Slaves in the Estate of John McPherson, in Families, Africans Noted, SC 1806 Indexed by Khalisa Jacobs
Enslaved Ancestors on 4 Plantations of James McPherson, Beaufort, SC, 1834 Indexed by Sandra J. Taliaferro

Milland - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of William Milland, Charleston, SC, 1860 Indexed by Cheryl Palmer

Mitchell - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves at Little Edisto and Frogmore Plantations, Edisto Island, SC, 1858 Indexed by Alana

Morris - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves on The Grove Plantation, , Charleston, SC, 1857 Indexed by Alana
Slaves in the Estate of George Morris, in Families, Charleston, SC, 1835 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis

Morton - Click to Expand

Genealogy:

Governor Joseph Morton and Some of His Descendants: A. S. Salley, Jr. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol. 5, No. 2 (Apr., 1904), pp. 108-116. Published by: South Carolina Historical Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575063

Motte - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

4 Generations of Slaves on Motte and Broughton Plantations, Berkeley, SC, 1842 Indexed by Felicia R. Mathis

Murray - Click to Expand

Plantation Records:

Slaves in the Estate of Joseph James Murray, Edisto Island, SC, 1819 Indexed by Lori English

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