South Carolina, Charleston, Free Negro Capitation Books, 1811-1860

What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of 29 books documenting free blacks who resided in Charleston, South Carolina between 1811 and 1860. Most of these residents belonged to one of two city parishes, St. Philips and St. Michaels. The books most often list residents in alphabetical order and include notations indicating the persons tax status. At the end of the first set of images there is a small explanatory pamphlet written by Judith M. Barlow and Michael E. Stevens. Images are originally housed at the South Carolina Archives.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of person
• Address

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1822 Roll Note

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  1822 Roll