Burke County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Burke County, North Carolina.
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Burke County Historical Records
Anna Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8264 at Burke branch. Recorded birthplace as Burke County, former master listed as Tyler.
Jeremiah Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3455 at Burke branch. Recorded birthplace as Burke County, former master listed as Ellis.
Felix Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7347 at Burke branch. Recorded birthplace as Burke County, former master listed as Tyler.
Minerva Robertson
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $500. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Wood for consideration of $1337.
Zachariah Scott
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Victor Preston
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $600. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Mary Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Richard Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Alexander Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Amos Hammond
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $1101. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lewis to Griffin for consideration of $889.
Leah Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Jacob Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Isabella Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Patience Cary
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Henry Ellis
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Timothy Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.