Davidson County, North Carolina Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Davidson County, North Carolina.

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Davidson County Historical Records

Felix Clay

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 1536 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Bailey.

Ezekiel Ball

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Wood for consideration of $628.

Lafayette Dabney

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davidson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.

Augustus Wilson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Christian for consideration of $568.

Peggy Bell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Lucy Clark

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.

Levi Thornton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Catherine Rives

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davidson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.

Felix Ball

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Henry Fleming

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

Ann Coleman

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Laura Lee

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.

George Robinson

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $508. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Edward Wood

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1221. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Minerva Griffin

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davidson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Ebenezer Walker

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Davidson County, North Carolina

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