Brunswick County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Brunswick County, North Carolina.
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Brunswick County Historical Records
Edward Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Felix Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7197 at Brunswick branch. Recorded birthplace as Brunswick County, former master listed as Brown.
Phyllis Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Brunswick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Brunswick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Philip Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Brunswick County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Abraham Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Page for consideration of $1391.
Victor Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Brunswick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Bennett for consideration of $1553.
Milley Spottswood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Walker for consideration of $1050.
John Harris
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Caroline Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Brunswick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Coleman for consideration of $1451.
Alexander Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Brunswick District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Richardson for consideration of $913.
Isaiah Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Beverley for consideration of $1237.