Craven County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Craven County, North Carolina.
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Craven County Historical Records
Gideon Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6711 at Craven branch. Recorded birthplace as Craven County, former master listed as Nelson.
Lewis Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4697 at Craven branch. Recorded birthplace as Craven County, former master listed as Walker.
Harrison Polk
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Charlotte Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Craven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Violet Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Craven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Cooper
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Isabella Wood
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Julia Ross
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Josiah Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Craven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Boone for consideration of $1592.
Isaiah Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Craven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Julius Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Craven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Catherine Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Craven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Rebecca Harrison
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Cesar Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Craven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Winston for consideration of $1475.
Amelia Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Craven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.