Beaufort County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Beaufort County, North Carolina.
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Beaufort County Historical Records
Minerva Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1670 at Beaufort branch. Recorded birthplace as Beaufort County, former master listed as Cooper.
John Haynes
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Amos Dabney
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $739. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Timothy Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Beaufort District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Carter
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Esther Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Dinah Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Clara Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Beaufort County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Catherine Bradley
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Agnes Matthews
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $770. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Brooks
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $696. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Monroe
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Dinah Price
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $530. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Bell
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Elizabeth Simmons
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $882. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.