Alexander County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Alexander County, North Carolina.
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Alexander County Historical Records
Judith Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7047 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Mercer.
Isabella Chamberlayne
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6478 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Thornton.
Minerva Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1879 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Harvey.
Jeremiah Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3135 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Russell.
Clara Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9306 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Thornton.
Zachariah Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2047 at Alexander branch. Recorded birthplace as Alexander County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Levi Jackson
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Patrick Clark
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
John Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Alexander County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Ruth Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alexander District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Bailey
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Alfred Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Alexander County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Hannah King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Alexander County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Charles Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Alexander County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Peter Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Alexander County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Felix Jones
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $701. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Daniel Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Gaines for consideration of $1218.
Isabella Robertson
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $1077. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alexander District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $513. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alexander District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Alexander District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Anderson for consideration of $556.
Minerva Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Hall for consideration of $888.