Carteret County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Carteret County, North Carolina.
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Carteret County Historical Records
Absalom Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7853 at Carteret branch. Recorded birthplace as Carteret County, former master listed as Russell.
Felix Parker
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $1212. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Dawson
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1348. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Polk for consideration of $1274.
Lucretia Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Abraham Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Peggy Robertson
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Richard Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carteret District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Charles Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Obadiah Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Alexander Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Violet Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Carteret County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Noah Hughes
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Daniel Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Hammond for consideration of $1447.
Rachel Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Howard for consideration of $1368.
Isaiah Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carteret District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Polk
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Perkins plantation, evaluated at $1032. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.