Caldwell County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Caldwell County, North Carolina.
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Caldwell County Historical Records
Harrison Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9673 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Garland.
Felix Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2029 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Bryan.
Jacob Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6814 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Winston.
Francis Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Perkins for consideration of $889.
Martha Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4344 at Caldwell branch. Recorded birthplace as Caldwell County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Minerva Richardson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Hiram Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Patrick Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Dinah Logan
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Jeremiah Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Caldwell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Robert Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Williams for consideration of $1302.
Lavinia Cook
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Rachel Wythe
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cesar Morris
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $995. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Polk
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
James Baker
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Julia Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Caldwell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Wilson for consideration of $606.