Columbus County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Columbus County, North Carolina.
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Columbus County Historical Records
Eve Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2863 at Columbus branch. Recorded birthplace as Columbus County, former master listed as Brown.
Augustus Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5767 at Columbus branch. Recorded birthplace as Columbus County, former master listed as Jackson.
Sarah Butler
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Stephen Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Hale for consideration of $902.
Noah Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Columbus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Agnes Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Cato Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Noah Wythe
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Jacob Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Columbus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Ezekiel Garland
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Lewis
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ada Burke
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Morris
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Cyrus Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
David Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Dawson for consideration of $1238.
Delilah King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Harris for consideration of $1396.
Martha Beverley
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.