Catawba County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Catawba County, North Carolina.
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Catawba County Historical Records
Jeremiah Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1062 at Catawba branch. Recorded birthplace as Catawba County, former master listed as Jackson.
Jeremiah Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1919 at Catawba branch. Recorded birthplace as Catawba County, former master listed as Byrd.
Amos Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5025 at Catawba branch. Recorded birthplace as Catawba County, former master listed as Morgan.
Amos Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catawba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Russell for consideration of $1343.
Noah Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7571 at Catawba branch. Recorded birthplace as Catawba County, former master listed as Washington.
Amos Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7424 at Catawba branch. Recorded birthplace as Catawba County, former master listed as Tyler.
David Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catawba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Cyrus Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Stephen Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Lewis Thomas
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Reuben Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Freeman for consideration of $1052.
Jacob Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Catherine Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Jane Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Augustus White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Rachel Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Harrison Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Catawba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Timothy Simmons
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Francis Perkins
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $609. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Fowler
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Henry Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Dandridge for consideration of $1276.
Anna Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catawba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Hale
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Julius Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Catawba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.