Anson County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Anson County, North Carolina.
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Anson County Historical Records
Isabella Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4879 at Anson branch. Recorded birthplace as Anson County, former master listed as Logan.
Felix Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9774 at Anson branch. Recorded birthplace as Anson County, former master listed as Randolph.
James Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6647 at Anson branch. Recorded birthplace as Anson County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Lucy Smith
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nancy Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9585 at Anson branch. Recorded birthplace as Anson County, former master listed as Rogers.
Alexander Perkins
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Hannah Fisher
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Susan Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Anson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Ezekiel Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Anson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Edward Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Foster
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Jeremiah Garland
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $343. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Stewart for consideration of $1195.
Grace Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Anson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Leah Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Anson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Hiram Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Anson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Cyrus Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Ann Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Anson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Harrison for consideration of $1356.
Delilah Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Parker for consideration of $1556.