1860 CENSUS, SLAVE SCHEDULE, MARLBORO COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA Transcriber's notes: This is the 1860 federal census of “slave” inhabitants of Marlboro County, South Carolina. Microfilm roll number M653-1236 was used in this transcription. The roll also contains at the end the slave schedules for Orangeburg County, SC. Marlboro County is found on stamped pages 331 through 374 which also are handwritten pages 1 through 87. The film is in good condition. The handwriting is legible though distinguishing between some letters was a challenge, especially between “J” and “I” and between “M” and “W.” The enumerator usually made a complete entry (in the columns for “Number of Slaves,” “Age,” “Sex,” and “Color”) only on the first line for each different slave owner. Thereafter, the usual practice was to enter only the age and sex of the slave. His practice also was to make an entry in the color column within the listings for an owner when the color of the slave was “M” or “m” rather than “B” or “b.” Ditto marks are rarely used. Entries are made in the “Number of Slaves” and “Color” columns, however, in keeping with the enumerator’s apparent style. In the transcription, fractional ages such as 5/12 or 7/12 have been entered as 5 mo. or 5 mos. or 7 mo. or 7 mos. due to software constraints. Sadly, in only one instance does it appear that a name is entered for a slave. On handwritten page 66, in the “First Name” column on line 17, in the left side entries, the name “Pheobe” is shown for a 100-year old female.