Davie County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Davie County, North Carolina.
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Davie County Historical Records
Emily Green
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9382 at Davie branch. Recorded birthplace as Davie County, former master listed as Burke.
Peter Bell
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
James Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2728 at Davie branch. Recorded birthplace as Davie County, former master listed as Morris.
Cato Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5940 at Davie branch. Recorded birthplace as Davie County, former master listed as Abbott.
Edward Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Solomon Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Absalom Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Caroline Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Dinah Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
John Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Lucretia Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Flora Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Davie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Amos Barnes
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Elijah Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davie District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Nelson
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Julia Garland
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $871. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Watson for consideration of $843.
Lavinia Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Rives for consideration of $350.