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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Wood for consideration of $628.
Lafayette Dabney
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Christian for consideration of $568.
Peggy Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Lucy Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Levi Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Catherine Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Henry Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Ann Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Laura Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
George Robinson
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $508. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Wood
Probate Inventory (1839)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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.