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)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 5767 at Columbus branch. Recorded birthplace as Columbus County, former master listed as Jackson.

Sarah Butler

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Stephen Rogers

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Hale for consideration of $902.

Noah Fleming

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Columbus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Agnes Nicholas

Estate Division Account (1855)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Cato Claiborne

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Noah Wythe

Manumission Deed (1851)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.

Jacob Ball

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Columbus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Ezekiel Garland

Probate Inventory (1849)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Celia Lewis

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Ada Burke

Estate Division Account (1843)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Levi Morris

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Cyrus Stewart

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Dawson for consideration of $1238.

Delilah King

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Harris for consideration of $1396.

Martha Beverley

Manumission Deed (1820)
Location: Columbus County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.