Duplin County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Duplin County, North Carolina.
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Duplin County Historical Records
Gideon Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8460 at Duplin branch. Recorded birthplace as Duplin County, former master listed as Price.
William Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1229 at Duplin branch. Recorded birthplace as Duplin County, former master listed as Boone.
Elizabeth Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6927 at Duplin branch. Recorded birthplace as Duplin County, former master listed as Alexander.
Lafayette Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3692 at Duplin branch. Recorded birthplace as Duplin County, former master listed as Ball.
Lucy Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Andrew Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Celia Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duplin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Julia Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Solomon Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Reuben Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Duplin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Timothy Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duplin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Anderson
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $356. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Foster
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Gideon Martin
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $326. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Jones
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Laura Marshall
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.