South Carolina, Secretary of State, Slave Mortgage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Slave mortgage records for the state of South Carolina for years 1734 - 1780. More records may be added as they become available. Microfilm of the original records was filmed at the Historical Commission in Columbia, South Carolina.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Event Type
 * Event day, month, year
 * Given names
 * Surnames
 * Race
 * Sex
 * Slave buyer names
 * Slave seller names

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