Chowan County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chowan County, North Carolina.
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Chowan County Historical Records
Gideon Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9893 at Chowan branch. Recorded birthplace as Chowan County, former master listed as Hale.
Eleanor Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Cooper for consideration of $549.
Isaiah Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
John Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Chowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Peter Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chowan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
George Martin
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Francis Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Chowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Rachel Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Chowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Esther Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Chowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Peter Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $803. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Boone
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Dinah Abbott
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Violet Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Hill for consideration of $1489.
Levi Mason
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Bryan
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Augustus Miller
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $801. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Cabell for consideration of $641.
Reuben Goode
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Absalom Randolph
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $1031. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.